Ira Sachs
Ira Sachs (born November 21, 1965) is an American filmmaker. His first film was the short Lady (1993).
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | November 21, 1965
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Known for | The Delta, Forty Shades of Blue, Married Life, Keep the Lights On |
Spouse(s) | Boris Torres (m. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Biography
Sachs was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His films include The Delta (1997), Forty Shades of Blue (2005), Married Life (2007), Keep the Lights On (2012), and Love Is Strange (2014).[1] His newest film, Little Men, premiered at Sundance in 2016.
Sachs is Jewish and openly gay.[2][3] He described Keep the Lights On as semi-autobiographical film.[4] In January 2012, Sachs married artist Boris Torres in New York city, a few days before their twins, were born.[5][6] Sachs and Torres co-parent the children with documentary cinematographer and filmmaker Kirsten Johnson, who bore them.[7]
He appeared in the German documentary Wie ich lernte die Zahlen zu lieben/How I Learned to Love the Numbers (2014) by Oliver Sechting and Max Taubert.
Filmography
As a Director
Year | Title | Notes |
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1997 | The Delta | |
2005 | Forty Shades of Blue | |
2007 | Married Life | |
2012 | Keep the Lights On | |
2014 | Love Is Strange | |
2016 | Little Men | |
2019 | Frankie | |
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1997 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | The Delta | Nominated |
1997 | Rotterdam International Film Festival | Outstanding Emerging Talent | Nominated | |
1997 | Gotham Awards | Open Palm Award | Nominated | |
2005 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Forty Shades of Blue | Won |
2005 | Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize | Nominated | |
2012 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Keep the Lights On | Nominated |
2012 | Berlin International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | |
2012 | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | Nominated | |
2012 | Cahiers du cinéma | Best Film | 10th Place | |
2013 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Feature | Nominated | |
2013 | Best Director | Nominated | ||
2013 | Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
2014 | Cahiers du cinéma | Best Film | Love is Strange | 8th Place |
2014 | Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize | Nominated | |
2014 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Feature | Nominated | |
2014 | Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
2014 | Gotham Awards | Best Feature | Nominated | |
2014 | Audience Awards | Nominated | ||
2014 | Satellite Award | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |
2016 | Berlin International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Little Men | Nominated |
2016 | Teddy Award | Nominated | ||
2016 | Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize | Won | |
2016 | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Audience Award | Nominated | |
2017 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |
2019 | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Frankie | Nominated |
References
- Ira Sachs Archived 2006-12-19 at the Wayback Machine. Filmmakers Profile. Sundance Channel L.L.C.
- "Ira Sachs Interview". Archived from the original on May 11, 2008.
- Elizabeth Thompson (2014-01-07). "Ira Sachs on Queer Art". Papermag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- "Out of the Dark". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- "With 'Love Is Strange,' Ira Sachs Made The Year's Best Love Story". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- "Will Gay Drama 'Love Is Strange' Shatter Hollywood's Glass Ceiling?". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- Hubert, Craig (September 15, 2016). "At Home With a Very Modern, Very Artistic Family". T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2020.