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Tracey Anarella
Birth Name:Tracey Williams Anarella
Birth Date:28 January 1963
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio[1]
Nationality:American
Education:Cornell University (1985)
Fordham University (2011)
Occupation:Documentary film maker
Years Active:2013 – present
Known For:“Jesse and the Fountain of Youth” (2013), “Not Black Enough” (2017)
Partner:Peter Fish
Children:2
Awards:Filmmaker of the Year (Austin Revolution Film Festival 2017)[2]

Tracey Anarella (born January 28, 1963) is an American documentary film maker.

Career

Anarella made her debut as the director of Jesse and the Fountain of Youth (2013), an 11-minute documentary about a New York City subway busker.[3] The movie won the "Emerging Artists Award" at the McMinnville Short Film Festival (2013),[4] "Best Short Film" at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2014) and "Best Documentary" at the Laughlin International Film Festival (2014).

In 2014 Anarella shot a 12-minute documentary Brooklyn United about the Brooklyn United Marching Band.[5] The movie received three nominations at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema in 2015[6] and was featured in the Cannes Short Corner marketplace at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and at Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Jecheon, South Korea).[7] She continued with a 10-minute documentary Beautiful Lies (2016) about her father, 87 year-old artist George Williams, who suffers from dementia and talks about his life through his alter ego named Charles. It premiered at 2016 Harlem International Film Festival[8] and later was screened at Laughlin International Film Festival (2016).[9] SENE Film, Art and Music Festival (2017)[10] and YoFiFest (2017).[11]

In 2017, Anarella made Not Black Enough, her first full-length documentary featuring Vanessa Williams, Petey Pablo, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Florence LaRue. It was featured at WOW Middle Eastern Film Festival (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), The Ethnografilm Festival (Paris, France),[12] at Roxbury Film Festival,[13] Austin Revolution Film Festival, Laughlin International Film Festival, Buffalo Niagara Film Festival,[14] Queens World Film Festival,[15] SENE Film, Art and Music Festival[16] and at International Black Film Festival, Charlotte Black Film Festival,[17] 19th San Francisco Black Film Festival[18] [19] and African Diaspora Film Festival.[20] [21]

In 2017, Anarella started to film Livingston Taylor: Life Is Good, a documentary about American folk musician Livingston Taylor.[22] The movie was partially crowdfunded at Indiegogo.[23]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2013McMinnville Short Film Festival2013 Best Emerging Artist AwardJesse and the Fountain of Youth
Idyllwild International Festival of CinemaOfficial SelectionJesse and the Fountain of Youth
2014Idyllwild International Festival of CinemaBest Short FilmJesse and the Fountain of Youth
SENE Arts, Film and Music FestivalAudience Award for Short DocsJesse and the Fountain of Youth
Honorable MentionJesse and the Fountain of Youth
Rahway International Film FestivalBest DocumentaryJesse and the Fountain of Youth
Accolade Global Film CompetitionAward of Merit for Short Documentary CategoryJesse and the Fountain of Youth[24]
Action On Film International Film FestivalBest Short DocJesse and the Fountain of Youth[25]
Austin Indie flix ShowcaseBest Short DocumentaryJesse and the Fountain of Youth[26]
Rochester International Film FestivalAward of Merit for Short DocumentaryJesse and the Fountain of Youth
2015SENE Film, Art and Music FestivalAudience Award-Best Short DocumentaryBrooklyn United[27]
WorldFest Film FestivalPlatinum Remi for DocumentaryBrooklyn United
Cannes Short Corner Short Corner MarketplaceBrooklyn United
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Jecheon, South Korea)Official SelectionBrooklyn United
2016Laughlin International Film FestivalMatthew C. Martino Rising Star AwardNot Black Enough[28]
WorldFest HoustonRemi Award For Documentaries (Bronze)Jesse and the Fountain of Youth[29]
Hollywood International Independent Film FestivalDocumentariesNot Black Enough
International Black Film FestivalOfficial Selection[30] Not Black Enough
Austin Revolution Film FestivalDocumentary FeatureNot Black Enough
YOFI Film FestivalOfficial SelectionNot Black Enough
2017WOW Middle Eastern Film Festival (Dubai)[31] [32] [33] Best DocumentaryNot Black Enough
Buffalo Niagara Film FestivalBest DocumentaryNot Black Enough[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MBA alumna walks the red carpet at Cannes. Fordham Business, Fall 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170712135257/https://www.gabelliconnect.com/gabelliconnect/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20625-Magazine-web-3.pdf. 2017-07-12. 2017-10-25.
  2. Web site: 2017 Award Winners. Austin Revolution Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025205825/http://www.austinrevolution.com/p/awards/304. 2017-10-25. 2017-10-25.
  3. Web site: Jesse and the Fountain of Youth. Queens World Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306185248/http://www.queensworldfilmfestival.com/films/detail.asp?fid=403. 2014-03-06. 2017-10-25.
  4. Web site: Last night was the 3rd Annual McMinnville Short Film Festival. 2013-10-13. McMinnville Short Film Festival (Facebook page). This award went to a filmmaker with less than 2 years of experience, and the entry could be in any category. This year’s winner was: “Jesse and the Fountain of Youth” submitted by Tracey Anarella from Brooklyn, NY. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027063130/https://www.facebook.com/mcminnvillefilmfest/posts/582348905135039. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  5. Web site: 2015 International Family Film Festival Program Book. International Family Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025190224/http://iffilmfest.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IFFF2015_ProgramBook_email.pdf. 2017-10-25. 2017-10-25.
  6. Web site: Idyllwild: The Greatest Little Film Festival on Earth. William Hagle. 2015-01-13. thehollywoodtimes.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118035015/https://thehollywoodtimes.net/2015/01/13/idyllwild-the-greatest-little-film-festival-on-earth/. 2015-01-18. 2017-10-25.
  7. Web site: Brooklyn United . . https://archive.today/20171026201702/http://www.jimff.org/eng/addon/00000002/history_film_view.asp?m_idx=101147&QueryYear=2015 . 2017-10-26 . 2017-10-26 . dead.
  8. Web site: Feature Programs (Alphabetical). Harlem International Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20161029024621/http://harlemfilmfestival.org/program-details-alphabetical/. 2016-10-29. 2017-10-25.
  9. Web site: LIFF16 Short Film Blocks. Laughlin International Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025193615/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57ddaeac6b8f5bbe959c60fb/t/57f01da9d2b8571a3cd1a9b5/1475354026524/LIFF16_SHORT_FILM_BLOCKS_Text_Schedule_FINALC.pdf. 2017-10-25. 2017-10-25.
  10. Web site: Documentary Shorts. SENE Film, Art and Music Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20170326143658/http://www.senefest.com/2017-documentaries.html. 2017-03-26. 2017-10-25.
  11. Web site: Sunday's Films at the 66Main pop-up theaters . The 5th Annual "Yo5Fest" . https://archive.today/20171025201634/https://www.yofifest.com/copy-of-saturday-s-films . 2017-10-25 . 2017-10-25 . dead.
  12. Web site: The Ethnografilm Festival. azkurs.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027064546/http://www.azkurs.org/the-ethnografilm-festival.html?page=9. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  13. Web site: Not Black Enough preceded by My Black is Beautiful. 2017-06-23. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027070345/http://www.mfa.org/programs/film/not-black-enough-preceded-by-my-black-is-beautiful. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  14. Web site: Not Black Enough. Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026203543/http://thebnff.com/film/not-black-enough/. 2017-10-26. 2017-10-26.
  15. Web site: Not Black Enough. Queens World Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025203731/https://www.queensworldfilmfestival.com/films/detail.asp?fid=766. 2017-10-25. 2017-10-25.
  16. Web site: Documentary Feature. SENE Film, Art and Music Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807053348/http://www.senefest.com/2017-features.html. 2017-08-07. 2017-10-25.
  17. Web site: 2016 CBFF Official Selections. Charlotte Black Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026204449/http://charlotteblackfilmfestival.com/films/. 2017-10-26. 2017-10-26.
  18. Web site: 19th San Francisco Black Film Festival Preview . Peter Wong. 2017-06-13. Beyond Chron. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613133724/http://www.beyondchron.org/19th-san-francisco-black-film-festival-preview/. 2017-06-13. 2017-10-26.
  19. Web site: Official Selections 2017. San Francisco Black Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026205320/http://sfbff.org/wordpress/available-may-15th. 2017-10-26. 2017-10-26.
  20. Web site: Not Black Enough - NYADIFF 2017. African Diaspora Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027080604/http://nyadiff.org/not-black-enough-nyadiff-2017/. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  21. Web site: African Diaspora Film Festival Returns to D.C.. 2017-10-05. The Washington Informer. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005163102/http://washingtoninformer.com/african-diaspora-film-festival-returns-to-d-c/. 2017-10-05. 2017-10-27.
  22. Web site: Mellow music with a message. Barb Brouwer. 2017-08-16. Salmon Arm Observer. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816204124/http://www.saobserver.net/entertainment/mellow-music-with-a-message/. 2017-08-16. 2017-10-25.
  23. Web site: Livingston Taylor - Life Is Good . Peter Fish . . https://archive.today/20171025212959/https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/livingston-taylor-life-is-good-music%23/ . 2017-10-25 . 2017-10-25 . dead.
  24. Web site: Winners May 2014. Accolade Global Film Competition. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314001034/http://accoladecompetition.org/past-winners/july-2014/. 2016-03-14. 2017-10-26.
  25. Web site: Action On Film 2014 Films Results. martialartsentertainment.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721145248/http://www.martialartsentertainment.com/action-on-film-2014-films-results/. 2015-07-21. 2017-10-26.
  26. Web site: 2014 Winners . scarletwatersshowcase.wordpress.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20141122002036/http://scarletwatersshowcase.wordpress.com/2014-winners/ . 2014-11-22 . 2017-10-26 . dead.
  27. Web site: SENE 2015 Audience Awards. SENE Film, Art and Music Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807055054/http://www.senefest.com/awards.html. 2017-08-07. 2017-10-26.
  28. Web site: Festival honors films, filmmakers. 2016-10-17. Mohave Valley Daily News. 2017-10-26.
  29. Web site: Awards Gala Ceremony at 49th WorldFest Houston. 2016-04-19 . WorldFest Houston Award blog. https://web.archive.org/web/20160619033513/http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/worldfest_houston/awards_gala_ceremony_at_49th_worldfest_houston. 2016-06-19. 2017-10-26.
  30. Web site: 10th International Black Film Festival wraps. Cass Teague. 2016-10-13 . Nashville Pride. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026190158/http://pridepublishinggroup.com/pride/2016/10/13/10th-international-black-film-festival-wraps/. 2017-10-26. 2017-10-26.
  31. Web site: Middle East film festival to celebrate women . 2017-01-17 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118132813/http://www.tradearabia.com/news/MEDIA_319339.html . 2017-01-18 . 2017-10-25 . dead.
  32. Web site: World Of Women's Film Fair: Celebrating Females Through The Big Screen. About Her. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027081450/http://www.abouther.com/node/1156/entertainment/music-film-television/world-women%E2%80%99s-film-fair-celebrating-females-through. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  33. Web site: Mothers Played Key Roles in Shaping Careers of Directors Sharing Screen at Unique Women's Film Festival. 2017-02-19. uaenews247.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027082218/https://uaenews247.com/2017/02/19/mothers-played-key-roles-in-shaping-careers-of-directors-sharing-screen-at-unique-womens-film-festival/. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.
  34. Web site: 2017 BNFF Award Winners. Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20171027083056/http://thebnff.com/2017-bnff-award-winners/. 2017-10-27. 2017-10-27.

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