Beasts of the Southern Wild
2012
Benh Zeitlin
United StatesFaced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Cast
Quvenzhané Wallis·Dwight Henry·Levy Easterly·Lowell Landes
Producers
Chris Carroll·Casey Coleman·Philipp Engelhorn·Annie Evelyn·Michael Gottwald
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
7 wins · 11 nominations
Wins (7)
Festival Grand Prize
Prix Regards Jeune
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
Golden Camera
Dramatic
Dramatic
Best Director
Breakthrough Director
Critics' Awards
Un Certain Regard
Nominations (11)
Best Picture
Film of the Year
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Best Picture
Best Feature
Best International Independent Film
Best Director
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actress
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Best Female Lead
Critics' Awards
Un Certain Regard Award