Gotham Independent Film Awards 1994

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4th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards
DateSeptember 20, 1994 (1994-09-20)
CountryUnited States
Presented by Independent Filmmaker Project
Hosted by Eric Bogosian
Highlights
Breakthrough Director: Rose Troche Go Fish

The 4th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 20, 1994. [1] At the ceremony, hosted by Eric Bogosian for the second time, Sam Cohn was honored with a Career Tribute with Joel and Ethan Coen, Sigourney Weaver, Terry Southern and Howard Shore receiving the other individual awards. [2] [3]

Contents

Winners

Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award)

Rose Troche Go Fish

Filmmaker Award

Joel and Ethan Coen

Actor Award

Sigourney Weaver

Writer Award

Terry Southern

Below-the-Line Award

Howard Shore , composer

Career Tribute

Sam Cohn

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References

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