Despite the fact that Hollywood blockbusters tend to attract the full attention of the public and critics, independent cinema also deserves their recognition, and the Gotham Awards, which are awarded to this type of cinema, in their seventeenth gala will recognize the work of Javier Bardem and the indian film director Mira Nair, who will receive on November 27 at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, two Awards honorific.
Javier Bardem stars in the Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men, which has been considered the most important of the New York Film Festival and has also been nominated for the Oscar for best actor for his work in Before Night Falls. Regarding Mira Nair, highlights his latest production The good name, which was successful from the start and tells the story of a family that moves from Calcutta to New York and how they adapt to their new way of life.
In addition, the critic will also receive his award Roger Ebert, since it has contributed notably to the support of independent cinema.