Mira Nair
- Biography
- Born in India, filmmaker Mira Nair studied at the University of New Delhi before earning a degree in Sociology from Harvard in 1976. Based in New York City, she worked on her own independent short films, eventually winning the Best Documentary prize ...
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- Born
- October 15, 1957
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Foreign Language Film Salaam Bombay! |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Foreign Language Film Monsoon Wedding |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Won | Venice International Film Festival |
Lanterna Magica Award (C.G.S.) Monsoon Wedding |
| 2001 | Won | Venice International Film Festival |
Golden Lion Monsoon Wedding |
| 1991 | Won | Venice International Film Festival |
Osella d'Oro for Best Story and Screenplay Mississippi Masala |
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Scorsese, Royals and Some Chaos at Doha Tribeca Fest Opening
10/29/09 Huge local crowds, a little big of chaos and international stars turned out Thursday night for the official opening of the inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar. | indieWIRE -
The PhilmGuy Reviews ‘Amelia’
10/22/09 No one uglies it up when going for an Oscar like Hilary Swank . | OK! Magazine -
Doha Tribeca fest sets panels, industry talks
10/20/09 Filmmakers Mira Nair, Danny Boyle, Elia Suleiman and R.J. Cutler and industry execs Lynette Howell, Ken Kamins and Cassian Elwes will be among those participating in film talks and panels at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival. | The Hollywood Reporter -
cinemadaily | Nair’s “Monsoon Wedding” Comes to Criterion
10/20/09 Before directing versions of such classic Euro/American narratives as "Vanity Fair" and this week's "Amelia," Mira Nair was known as the director who brought Indian culture to the big screens in America. | indieWIRE -
Doha Tribeca fest sets panels and industry talks
10/19/09 Filmmakers Mira Nair, Danny Boyle, Elia Suleiman and R.J. Cutler and industry execs Lynette Howell, Ken Kamins and Cassian Elwes will be among those participating in film talks and panels at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival. | The Hollywood Reporter -
20th Century Biopic
10/17/09 My London adventure also diverted me from Pete Hammond 's 10.14 "Notes on a Season" piece about Amelia , which asked whether Fox Searchlight has something to hide given the lack of screenings. | Hollywood Elsewhere -
Reitman’s “Up in the Air” and More Added to Hamptons Fest
09/28/09 The 2009 Hamptons International Film Festival has added to its line up with co-writer/director Jason Reitman's ("Juno") "Up in the Air" joining the 2009 roster. | indieWIRE -
Hawke to Give Fall Fete to Linklater in Woodstock
05/01/09 Academy Award-nominated director Richard Linklater will be honored with the 2009 Maverick Award at the Woodstock Film Festival this Autumn. | indieWIRE -
Blitzkrieg Takes A Test Flight With Hilary Swank In AMELIA!
02/06/09 A few years ago, I attended a long-lead screening for a modestly budgeted biopic that had big time festival/awards aspirations. | Ain't It Cool News