Vicky Funari
American filmmaker
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Vicky Funari (born April 13, 1963)[1] is a documentary filmmaker. She attended film school at New York University's undergraduate program.[2] She currently teaches at Haverford College as Artist-in-Residence.[3] She directed Maquilapolis (2006) alongside Sergio De La Torre in collaboration with the women of Grupo Factor X, Colectivo Chilpancingo, and Promotoras por los Derechos de las Mujeres.[4]
BornApril 13, 1963[1]
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
AlmamaterNew York University
OccupationDocumentary filmmaker
EmployerHaverford College
Vicky Funari | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1963[1] Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
| Employer | Haverford College |
Filmography
- Paulina (1998)
- Live Nude Girls Unite! (2000)
- Maquilapolis (2006)
- Strong! (2012) - editor
Awards
| Year[5] | Festival | Film | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sundance Film Festival | Paulina | Nominated - Grand Jury Prize |
| 1998 | San Francisco International Film Festival | Paulina | Won - Golden Spire |
| 1998 | International Documentary Association | Paulina | Nominated - Pare Lorentz Award |
| 1998 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Paulina | Won - Lifetime Vision Award |
| 1999 | Independent Spirit Awards | Paulina | Nominated - Truer Than Fiction Award |
| 2000 | Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival | Live Nude Girls Unite! | Won - Best Lesbian Feature |
| 2000 | San Francisco International Film Festival | Live Nude Girls Unite! | Won - Golden Spire |
| 2006 | CPH:DOX | Maquilapolis | Won - Amnesty Award |
