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Charles Burnett Biography

Profession Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer, Camera department, Actor

Awards

  • 1981FIPRESCI Prize-Forum of New Cinema: winner
  • 1983Golden Montgolfiere-: nominated
  • 1990SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
  • 1990LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1990NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1990Special Jury Recognition-Dramatic: winner
  • 1990Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 1991Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1991Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1991NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1994Golden Leopard-: nominated
  • 1998Special Citation-: winner
  • 2000Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Director: nominated
  • 2000Silver Award-Independent Theatrical Feature Films - Comedy: winner
  • 2000Silver Award-Independent Theatrical Feature Films - Family/Children: winner
  • 2001Audience Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2007Special Award-: winner
  • 2007VVFP Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2019Jury Prize-Best Short Film: winner
  • 2019Board of Directors Award-Best Short Film: winner