Oscar-winning screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher (“Precious”) is helping to give filmmakers a rare opportunity to turn his words into a short movie through a contest announced Friday at the Tribeca Film Festival. Participants must submit their interpretation of a “skeletal” script by Fletcher which he further describes as having “no character descriptions or locations — allowing them [...]
‘Precious’ Screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher Supplies Script for Tribeca Short Filmmaker Competition
May 14, 2012 | Posted by
“War Witch” and “Una Noche” Receive Top Honors at Tribeca Festival
April 29, 2012 | Posted by
Two films primarily starring people of color, War Witch and Una Noche, have snagged top awards at the Tribeca Film Festival. War Witch, known as Rebelle in French, earned the best film award and its 15-year-old lead actress scored the best actress award. War Witch centers on a 14-year old pregnant child soldier and her [...]
