The New Breed: Manda Bala takes 3 in Cinema Eye’s inaugural documentary awards

Congratulations are in order for not only the winners (Jason Kohn’s Manda Bala picked up 3 awards!) and the nominees (many films that I’m hoping will receive an extended life theatrically and via home viewing), but to those who conceived the first edition of the Cinema Eye Honors. A reportedly successful event took form like only 40 bed times ago after a couple of folks noticed that the Oscar voters weren’t doing the best job to honor the non-fiction, this becomes an instantly credible showcase for filmmakers who push the doc envelope.

What will most likely be dubbed ‘the Oscars for docu filmmakers’, I imagine that next year’s event will only be better prepared, fine-tuned, will have more corporate sponsorship and will probably include some live coverage on IONCINEMA.com’s part. In the mean time you can find a transcript of how the night went by IndieWire and you can get a winners’ list eyefull by scrolling down below. Kudos to AJ Schnack and Thom Powers!

Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking
“Manda Bala (Send A Bullet)”
Director – Jason Kohn, Producers – Joey Frank, Jared Goldman & Jason Kohn

Outstanding Achievement in Direction
Alex Gibney
“Taxi to the Dark Side”

Outstanding Achievement in Production
Seth Kanegis, Tomas Radoor & Mikael Rieks
“Ghosts of Cite Soleil”

 
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Heloisa Passos
“Manda Bala (Send A Bullet)”

Outstanding Achievement in Editing
Doug Abel, Jenny Golden & Andy Grieve
“Manda Bala (Send A Bullet)”

 
Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design and Animation
Animation by Curious Pictures
“Chicago 10”

 
Outstanding International Feature
“The Monastery – Mr. Vig & The Nun”
Director – Pernille Rose Gronkjaer, Producer – Sigrid Dyekjaer

 
Audience Choice Prize
“The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters”
Director – Seth Gordon