Azazel Jacobs
Azazel Jacobs is an American film director and screenwriter, and the son of experimental filmmaker Ken Jacobs.[1][2] He attended Manhattan’s Bayard Rustin High School.[3] He received his Bachelor’s in film from SUNY Purchase and his Master’s from the American Film Institute. His short films include Kirk and Kerry and Message Machine, and his features include the acclaimed Momma's Man, Terri,[3]The Lovers, and French Exit.
Azazel Jacobs | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Parent(s) | Ken Jacobs, Flo Jacobs[1] |
Filmography
Feature films
- Nobody Needs to Know (2003)
- The GoodTimesKid (2005)
- Momma's Man (2008)
- Terri (2011)
- The Lovers (2017)
- French Exit (2020)
Short films
- Kirk and Kerry (1997)
- Danger 44 (1999)
- Dear Mexico (2000)
- Message Machine (2002)
- Oh Wee! (2003)
TV shows
- Doll & Em (2014)
- Mozart in the Jungle (2016)
- Sorry for Your Loss (2018)
- Cherries (2018)
Awards
- Jacobs' short film Kirk and Kerry won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Short at the Slamdance Film Festival.
- In 2008, Momma’s Man won the Kraków Film Award at the first annual Off Plus Camera[4] Film Festival.
- Momma’s Man was nominated for the Politiken's Audience Award at CPH PIX, the Grand Special Prize at the Deauville Film Festival, and for Best Feature Film Prize of the City of Torino at the Torino Film Festival. Momma's Man won the Distribution Award and FIPRESCI Award at the IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival and the Reader Jury of the "Standard" award at Viennale.
- Terri was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, for the Grand Special Prize at the Deauville Film Festival, and for Narrative Feature Jury Prize at the Sarasota Film Festival. Terri won the FIPRESCI [5]Award for Best Feature Film and was nominated in the Grand Prix Asturias for Best Film at the Gijón International Film Festival.Terri was nominated for a Golden Leopard and placed 3rd in the Junior Jury Awards at the Locarno International Film Festival.
- The Lovers was nominated for a Best Screenplay Independent Spirit Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards and for Best Film in Official Competition at the London Film Festival.
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References
- Clarke, Cath (April 3, 2009). "First sight: Azazel Jacobs". 'The Guardian. UK. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- "October 17/18 – Ken Jacobs and Azazel Jacobs – Two Different Shows". Los Angeles Film Forum. October 12, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- Hynes, Eric (June 29, 2011). "Azazel Jacobs Doesn't Have to Be Cool Anymore". The Village Voice. New York City. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- "International Festival of Independent Cinema Off Camera", Wikipedia, 2020-03-01, retrieved 2020-08-13
- "49th Gijón International Film Festival". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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