‘The Power of the Dog’ Sweeps Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards

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Sasha Urban editorThe Alliance of Women Film Journalists has announced the 2021 AWFJ EDA winners for its 15th season. This year’s most-nominated film, “The Power of the Dog,” swept the awards with wins in 11 out of 25 categories including best film, best director for Jane Campion, supporting actress for Kirsten Dunst and adapted screenplay.“Although our beloved film industry was plagued by the pandemic, 2021 turned out to be a rather magnificent year for movies — especially for films made by and about women,” said AWFJ president Jennifer Merin. “We at the Alliance of Women Film Journalists are delighted to note that last year’s crop of brilliant femme-helmed and femme-centric films are getting the awards recognition they deserve — as shown in our list of EDA Award winners, and in films and talent on our roster of nominees, as well as in awards presented by other film critics’ groups.” Other winners included ties for documentary (“Flee” and “Summer of Soul”) and animated film (“Encanto” and “The Mitchells vs.

the Machines”). Olivia Colman (“The Lost Daughter”) won best actress, the only acting award that didn’t go to “Power of the Dog.”See the full winners list below.(These awards are presented to women and/or men without gender consideration.)Best FilmBest DirectorBest ActressBest Actress in a Supporting RoleBest ActorBest Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Screenplay, OriginalBest Screenplay, AdaptedBest Documentary Best Animated Film“Encanto” (WINNER) “Flee” “Luca”“The Mitchells vs.

the Machines” (WINNER) “Raya and the Last Dragon”Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director “Belfast” – Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann “The French Dispatch” – Douglas Aibel, Antoinette Boulat “The Harder They Fall” – Victoria Thomas “King Richard” –.