Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 20, 2009 under Chicago International Film Festival | 
Mississippi Damned
Tina Mabry’s drama Mississippi Damned was awarded the top prize at the Chicago International Film Festival winning the CIFF Gold Plaque for Best Picture, in addition to Best Screenplay for director Tina Mabry and Best Supporting Actress for Jossie Harris. Based on a true story, Mississippi Damned is the brutally honest tale of what happens when a family’s haven is also its prison - a vicious cycle of abuse, addiction, and lies.
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Posted by editor@vimooz.com on September 3, 2009 under Boston Film Festival |
Oscar nominee and Amherst-bred, Uma Thurman will be honored at this year’s Boston Film Festival with the Film Excellence Award, and her new movie Motherhood will open the festival Friday, September 18.
A poignant comedy set in Manhattan, “Motherhood” takes place over the course of a single day as Eliza, played by Thurman, looks after her two young children while struggling to hang on to her identity as an aspiring writer. The film also stars Minnie Driver and Anthony Edwards. Writer director is Katherine Dieckmann and the producers are Rachel Cohen, Jana Edelbaum, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, and John Wells. The movie will be released in theatres in October.