Category: Festival Archives
2004 – JIM JARMUSCH
2003 – TODD HAYNES
2002 – GUS VAN SANT
2001 – TED HOPE & JAMES SCHAMUS
James Schamus is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director and business executive, and he’s been a mainstay of independent filmmaking for over three decades. In 2015, Schamus launched Symbolic Exchange, a… Continue reading 2001 – TED HOPE & JAMES SCHAMUS
2000 – CHRISTINE VACHON
Christine Vachon is an Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award winner who co-founded indie powerhouse Killer Films with partner Pamela Koffler in 1995. Over the past two decades, they have… Continue reading 2000 – CHRISTINE VACHON
1999 – JOHN WATERS (Inaugural Honoree)
2022 – JENNY SLATE
Hailing from Milton, MA, critically-acclaimed actress, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author Jenny Slate is one of the most versatile creators in Hollywood. Slate was a standout cast member… Continue reading 2022 – JENNY SLATE
2022 – BOWEN YANG
Bowen Yang wrote for Saturday Night Live for one season before bursting onto the scene with breakout performances as a cast member, including instantly viral skits like “The Iceberg That… Continue reading 2022 – BOWEN YANG
2021 – NATALIE MORALES
Natalie Morales is a highly talented actor, director, writer, and activist. Her directorial debut LANGUAGE LESSONS premiered this year at the Berlinale followed by SXSW, where it won the Audience… Continue reading 2021 – NATALIE MORALES