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Tanya Hamilton (born in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is an American film director and producer. She came to the United States at the age of eight, and settled in Maryland with her mother. She attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and Columbia University.[1]
Hamilton's first project was a short film entitled The Killers, which was released in 1997. This work won awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and New Line Cinema. Her first feature film was Night Catches Us, a portrayal of former Black Panthers reuniting in 1976 Philadelphia. In 2011, Hamilton received a Black Reel Award nomination for best director for this film. It was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Awards, four Image Awards, a Gotham Awards, a Chlotrudis Award and the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. Hamilton is currently a Fellow at the Sundance Screenwriter and Filmmaker Lab.[2]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1995 | The Killers | Director/Writer | Short film |
2011 | Night Catches Us | Director/Writer | Debut feature film |
References
- ^ "Movie director Tanya Hamilton talks about debut film 'Night Catches Us'". Washington Post. December 25, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ ""Night Catches Us" Director Tanya Hamilton". IndieWire. November 19, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.