"Did you do that in opposition to me, to provoke me?" His eldest of eight isn't fully denying it: "Looking back, I don't think it was an act of rebellion against you, but coming from a bohemian family, I was like, I want to find my own path, and the most extreme contrast would be to go into the military. So it wasn't a conscious 'Fuck you, Dad' thing."
Back to selectionInternational titles dominated at last night's Gotham Awards, with films from Iran, France, the UK and Ireland, including one that was entirely Lagos-shot, winning seven of ten competitive categories. Jafar Panahi, who, it was revealed by his lawyer shortly before the event, has been sentenced in absentia to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban for engaging in "propaganda activities" against the state, was on hand to accept awards for Best Director, Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay.
The Gothams have always prided themselves on being the starting gun for awards season, but in recent years, an event created to spotlight independent film has leaned further into its status as an essential stop on the Oscars pole dance. Two years ago, the Gothams removed their budget cap, allowing films that cost over $35 million to compete for the first time.
