Joanna Arnow
Joanna Arnow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, actress |
Joanna Arnow is an American filmmaker and actress best known for directing and starring in the 2023 film The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Arnow was raised in Brooklyn and studied film at Wesleyan University.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2013, Arnow released her Berlinale Talents project, i hate myself, a documentary about her relationship with spoken word performer James Kepple.[4] When the documentary screened at the Anthology Film Archives in 2017, Richard Brody of The New Yorker described the documentary as "memorably painful" but criticized Arnow for not considering the implications of her project.[5][6]
Arnow's 2015 short film Bad at Dancing premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Short Film. The short caught the attention of filmmakers including Andrew Bujalski and Sean Baker; the latter went on to executive produce Arnow's 2023 feature debut, The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed.[3]
In 2019, Arnow's short film Laying Out screened at New York Film Festival and the Chicago Underground Film Festival.[7]
The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed premiered in the Directors' Fortnight at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released theatrically in the United States in 2024.[8]
While working as a freelance filmmaker, Arnow held a day job at a pharmaceutical company, a position she left as of 2023 to pursue film full-time.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | i hate myself :) | Yes | Yes | Self | Autobiographical documentary |
| 2015 | Bad at Dancing | Yes | Yes | Joanna | Short film |
| 2018 | Chained for Life | No | Yes | Hospital Representative | — |
| 2019 | Laying Out | Yes | Yes | Joanna | Short film |
| 2022 | F***ed in the Head | No | Yes | Carrie | — |
| 2023 | The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed | Yes | Yes | Ann | — |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lower East Side Film Festival | Audience Award | i hate myself :) | Won | [4] |
| 2014 | Northside Film Festival | Best Feature Jury Prize | Won | ||
| 2015 | AFI Fest | Best Live Action Short Film | Bad at Dancing | Nominated | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear for Best Short Film | Nominated | [3] | ||
| Silver Bear for Best Short Film | Won | ||||
| Teddy Award | Nominated | [9] | |||
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2023 | Cannes Film Festival | Directors' Fortnight | The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed | Nominated | [11] |
| Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Festival du Nouveau Cinéma | Best Film | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Hamptons International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Honorable mention | [12] | ||
| Indie Memphis Film Festival | Duncan Williams Best Screenplay Award | Won | [13] | ||
| Montclair Film Festival | Future/Now Competition | Won | [14] | ||
| Munich Film Festival | Best Film by an Emerging Director | Nominated | [11] | ||
| São Paulo International Film Festival | New Directors Competition: Best Fiction | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Thessaloniki Film Festival | Best Director, International Competition | Won | [11] | ||
| Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2024 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Someone to Watch Award | Nominated | [11] | |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | New Direction Competition | Nominated | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Joanna Arnow". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent. "'The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed' Filmmaker Joanna Arnow Signs With Fusion Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Goldstein, Gregg. "Joanna Arnow Reflects on Her Directors' Fortnight Debut 'Feeling': 'I Don't Try to Be Provocative for the Sake of Being Provocative'". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b "i hate myself :)". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Brody, Richard. "Goings On About Town: i hate myself :)". The New Yorker. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Saito, Stephen. "Interview: Joanna Arnow on Opening Up in "I Hate Myself :)" and "Bad at Dancing"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Laying Out". MUBI. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Leonard. "Joanna Arnow's Cannes Hit The Feeling That The Time for Doing Something Has Passed Receives U.S. Trailer". The Film Stage. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Bad at Dancing". Teddy Award Berlin. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Bad at Dancing: Awards & Festivals". MUBI. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something has Passed: Awards & Nominations". MUBI. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Chumbi, Hamptons. "31st Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Winners". Hamptons.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 Indie Memphis Film Festival Award Winners". Indie Memphis Film Festival. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 Montclair Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Montclair Film Festival. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Joanna Arnow at IMDb