Political Film Society Award for Democracy
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ThePolitical Film Society Awardfordemocracyis given out each year to a film that promotes, educates, and raises the awareness level of the public in the specific areas of democracy and freedom. This award has been handed out by the Society since 1988. Depending on the number of movies that qualify, sometimes only one film is nominated for this award, but as many as seven have been nominated in years past.
The film that first won this award wasThe Milagro Beanfield Warin 1988 that was directed byRobert Redford.The only other award nominated in 1988 againstThe Milagro Beanfield WarwasStand and Deliver.The award, as with any other Political Film Society Award, can go to a mainstream film, independent film, or even an international film. The Political Film Society looks at a broad selection of movies before it nominates them for an award.
1980s
[edit]1990s
[edit]- 1990Born on the Fourth of July
- 1991City of Hope
- 1992Bob Roberts
- 1993Indochine
- 1994Rapa Nui
- 1995Beyond Rangoon
- 1996No films won
- 1997Red Corner
- 1998Four Days in September
- 1999The Insider
2000s
[edit]- 2000Sunshine
- 2001The Majestic
- 2002Y Tu Mamá También
- 2003Shattered Glass
- 2004Silver City
- 2005Machuca
- 2006Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
- 2007Amazing Grace
- 2008Milk
- 2009Invictus
2010s
[edit]- 2010Blood Done Sign My Name
- 2011The Lady
- 2012Lincoln
- 2013Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
- 2014Cesar Chavez
- 2015Jimmy's Hall
- 2017A United Kingdom
- 2019The Report
2020s
[edit]- 2020
- 2021
- 2022Argentina, 1985
- 2023Aurora's Sunrise
See also
[edit]- Political Film Society Award for Exposé
- Political Film Society Award for Human Rights
- Political Film Society Award for Peace