Most Ever Oscar Nominations for 2009 HIFF Films
The Hamptons International Film Festival is delighted that films featured in its 17th edition received 17 Oscar nominations, the most in the festival’s history. Following last year’s Awards success in which the festival screened the eventual Oscar, Golden Globe (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) and Indy Spirit (THE WRESTLER) Award winner for Best Picture, this year’s nominations include a number of high profile awards contenders.
“We are so happy to see that the Academy recognized these films” stated Director of Programming David Nugent. “We continue to strive to bring the best films possible to our audiences in the Hamptons and are additionally proud of the fact that a number of these films (HIFF Audience Award Winner THE YOUNG VICTORIA, HIFF Closing Night Film THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR PARNASSUS, AJAMI) had their first ever screenings in America at the Hampton International Film Festival.”
Best Picture
“Up in the Air”, Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
Directing
“Up in the Air”, Jason Reitman
Documentary (Feature)
“The Cove”, Nominees to be determined
Documentary (Short Subject)
“Rabbit a la Berlin”, Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra
Foreign Language Film
“Ajami”, Israel
Art Direction
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”, Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
“The Young Victoria”, Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray
Costume Design
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”, Colleen Atwood
“The Young Victoria”, Sandy Powell
Makeup
“The Young Victoria”, Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore
Short Film (Live Action)
“Instead of Abracadabra”, Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellstroem
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“Up in the Air”, Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner
Writing (Original Screenplay)
“The Messenger”, Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
