The evening was held at Grub Steak House and featured special performances by musical artists Avail and Bad Math.
Last night, Saturday, January 20, The Gotham Film & Media Institute held its annual dinner at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Hosted by board member and actor Riley Keough alongside Executive Director Jeffrey Sharp, the event was a celebration of the organization's dedication to championing independent film. The evening was held at Grub Steak House and featured special performances by musical artists Avail and Bad Math.
Check out photos from the event below!
VIP attendees included: Riley Keough, Colman Domingo (Rustin), Jeffrey Sharp (Executive Director, The Gotham), Kia Brooks (Deputy Director, The Gotham), Joana Vicente (CEO, Sundance Institute), Darrien Gipson (SAG Indie), Jeb Brody (Co-President of Production, Amblin Partners & The Gotham Board Member), Jason Cassidy (Vice Chairman, Focus Features & The Gotham Board Member), Jim Janowitz (Pryor Cashman & The Gotham Board member), Gerry Byrne (PMC & The Gotham Board Member), Lana Wilson, Ebs Burnough, among others.
At Sundance, which brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary, and short films, The Gotham also celebrated their alumni films being showcased. These films included Dìdi, Girls Will Be Girls, Seeking Mavis Beacon, and Union, all alumni of their Gotham Week Project Market program.
The Gotham celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition. The organization, under the leadership of Executive Director and award-winning producer Jeffrey Sharp, fosters a vibrant and sustainable independent storytelling community through its year-round programs, which include Gotham Week, Gotham Labs, Filmmaker Magazine, the Gotham Awards, Gotham EDU, Owning It, and Expanding Communities.
Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi for Getty Images
Brittany Luse and Kiyoko McCrae
Carlos Zozaya, Tara Sheffer, Maria Altamirano and guests
Kia Brooks, Jeffrey Sharp and Darrien Gipson
Colman Domingo, Riley Keough, Jeffrey Sharp and Chris Giliberti
Chris Giliberti and Jeffrey Sharp
Jeffrey Sharp and Riley Keough
Colman Domingo and Riley Keough
Colman Domingo, Riley Keough and Jeffrey Sharp
Nick McCarthy and Kia Brooks
Jeffrey Sharp and Colman Domingo
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