'AMERICAN FICTION' Director Cord Jefferson to Receive "Visionary Award" at Urbanworld Film Festival Opening Night
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 27th Annual Urbanworld International Film Festival will honor Emmy Award-winning writer and American Fiction director Cord Jefferson with the "Visionary Award" at its Opening Night screening on Wednesday, November 1 at 7PM at the SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd St).
- NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 27th Annual Urbanworld International Film Festival will honor Emmy Award-winning writer and American Fiction director Cord Jefferson with the "Visionary Award" at its Opening Night screening on Wednesday, November 1 at 7PM at the SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd St).
- American Fiction is Jefferson's directorial debut and has been racking up awards on the festival circuit since its September premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the People's Choice Award.
- "I'm extremely grateful to Urbanworld for recognizing our film and celebrating the brilliant work of the creative team and every member of the cast who brought this film to life," said Jefferson.
- The Urbanworld Film Festival takes place this week November 1-5, 2023 at AMC 34th Street and the SVA Theatre.