Anthony Banua-Simon is an American documentary film director and editor.[1][2][3]
Anthony Banua-Simon | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, editor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career
editAnthony attended Evergreen State College and is currently a member of the Spectacle Theater.[4] He directed a short documentary Third Shift, which won best documentary short at the Brooklyn Film Festival in 2014.[5] In 2020, he directed his debut feature documentary Cane Fire, which premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[6]
In 2021, Anthony was named in Filmmaker's "25 New Faces of Independent Film" and listed in DOC NYC's "40 Under 40" list for 2022.[7][8]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cane Fire | Director and editor | Documentary |
| 2018 | Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story | Director and editor | Documentary short |
| 2014 | Third Shift | Director and editor | Documentary short |
| 2004 | A Local Future | Director and editor | Short film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Won | Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival | Vijay Mohan Social Change Award | Cane Fire | [9] |
| Won | Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | [10] | ||
| Won | DisOrient Film Festival | Jason D. Mak Award For Social Justice | [11] | ||
| 2020 | Won | Indie Memphis Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | [12] | |
| 2014 | Won | Brooklyn Film Festival | Best Documentary Short | Third Shift | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "These Same Myths: Anthony Banua-Simon Interviewed by Forrest Cardamenis". bombmagazine.org. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Anthony Banua-Simon on Igniting a Conversation with "Cane Fire"". moveablefest.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ Bugbee, Teo (19 May 2022). "'Cane Fire' Review: Here Am I, Your Plundered Island". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "MASSART CINÉ CULTURE: ANTHONY BANUA-SIMON". massart.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ a b "Here Are The 'Formula' Brooklyn Film Fest Winners". indiewire.com. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Hot Docs 2020: 10 of the Most Exciting Films in This Year's Lineup". indiewire.com. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Anthony Banua-Simon". filmmakermagazine.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "40 UNDER 40". docnyc.net. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "AWARD WINNERS". paaff.org. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "37th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Announces Award Winners". festival.vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "2021 AWARDS". disorientfilm.org. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "2020 Indie Memphis Film Festival Award-Winners". indiememphis.org. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
External links
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