Gotham Independent Film Awards 1995 Explained

5th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards
Host:	Michael Moore
Country:	United States
Presenter:	Independent Filmmaker Project
Award1 Type:	Breakthrough Director
Award1 Winner:	Rebecca Miller – Angela
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The 5th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 19, 1995 and were hosted by Michael Moore. At the ceremony, Robert Shaye was honored with a Career Tribute with Abel Ferrara, Christopher Walken, Pauline Kael, and Juliet Taylor receiving the other individual awards.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Winners

Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award)

• Rebecca Miller – Angela

Filmmaker Award

• Abel Ferrara

Actor Award

• Christopher Walken

Writer Award

• Pauline Kael

Below-the-Line Award

• Juliet Taylor, casting director

Career Tribute

• Robert Shaye

Notes and References

1. News: Evans. Greg. IFP’s Gotham Award goes to Shaye. April 29, 2017. Variety. May 1, 1995. October 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005195001/https://variety.com/1995/film/features/ifp-s-gotham-award-goes-to-shaye-99126958/. dead.
2. News: Indie Film Project names Miller Gotham Open Palm winner. October 21, 2017. Variety. July 31, 1995. May 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503155911/https://variety.com/1995/film/features/indie-film-project-names-miller-gotham-open-palm-winner-99129542/. live.
3. Web site: 1995 Winners and nominees. Gotham Independent Film Awards. November 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150921141533/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/1995.html. September 21, 2015. dead.
4. Web site: Gotham Awards Recipients (1991-Present) (as of June 17, 2011). Gotham Independent Film Awards. April 29, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185708/http://gotham.ifp.org/support/Gotham_Recipients.pdf. March 4, 2016.