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Stars Shine at Gotham Independent Film Awards

By Patrick Kowalczyk, 3 December 2008 — Art, Filmmaking

The film awards season kicked off last night in New York City with the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.

For the second year in a row, PKPR handled all media operations for the coveted awards which honor the year’s best independent films.  More than 60 media outlets covered the ceremony, including E! News, AP Television, VH-1, Inside Edition, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Daily News, Huffington Post, Newsweek, BBC, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and InStyle.

Top honors went to Penelope Cruz, Gus Van Sant, Frozen River, Vicki Christina Barcelona, and Ballast.

PKPR Client: IFP and The Gotham Awards

IFP is the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers. Since its founding in 1979, IFP has facilitated the development, financing or distribution of 7,000 independent films, while more than 20,000 filmmakers have participated in its programs. The organization has fostered early work by leading filmmakers including Charles Burnett, Edward Burns, Michael Moore, Barbara Kopple, Mira Nair and Kevin Smith.

Considered the official kick-off to the film awards season, IFP’s Gotham Awards celebrate the year�s best independent films and shine a crucial spotlight on standouts that deserve major attention.

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