Directed by Benh Zeitlin. Written by Ben Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar. Based on Alibar’s one-act play “Juicy and Delicious”. Starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper and Gina Montana.
WINNER of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize for US Narrative Filmmaking
WINNER of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival’s Cinematography Award
WINNER of the 2013 AFI Award for Movie of the Year
WINNER of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Award Un Certain Regard
WINNER of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Award Golden Camera
WINNER of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Prix Regards Jeune
WINNER of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention
NOMINATED for the 2013 Academy Award® for Best Motion Picture
NOMINATED for the 2013 Academy Award® for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
NOMINATED for the 2013 Academy Award® for Best Achievement in Directing
NOMINATED for the 2013 Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay
