Kate Marks
Director | Writer
Descended from Witches
Awards
Academy Nicholl Fellowship Winner 2020
NYFA/NYSCA Artist Fellow in Screenwriting 2022
Film Independent Fast Track Fellow 2021
Film Independent Screenwriting Fellow 2020
Jerome Hill Emerging Artists Grant 2019
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Manic, Best Drama/Dramedy and Shanice Williams wins Best Actress in a Drama at New York Television Festival 2017
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Miracle Maker, Best Narrative Short and Best Director of a Narrative Short at Queens World Film Festival
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Manic, Shanice Williams Best Actress in a Drama at Series Fest
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Pearl Was Here, Best Film at Sunnyside Shorts 2017
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HBO Access Directing Fellowship 2017
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Project Involve Fellowship 2012-2013
Barbara Boyle Award and Scholarship at Project Involve: Film Independent
Sarah Jacobson Film Grant for Miracle Maker 2012
Best Narrative Short: Dallas Video Fest 2013 Pearl Was Here
Audience Award: DC Shorts 2013 Pearl Was Here
3rd Place Athens Film and Video Festival 2013 Pearl Was Here
Black Maria Film + Video Jurors' Choice Award for HOMEBODY 2013
Celtx Seed Award for Pearl Was Here 2012
Beutner Award for Excellence in the ArtsCalArts Scholarship for 2011-2012
CalArts Interdiciplinary Grant 2011
CalArts Student Council Grants 2010, 2011, 2012
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