Maya Deren Award

The American Film Institute Award for Independent Film and Video Artists, subtitled and generally known as the Maya Deren Award, was an award presented to filmmakers and video artists by the American Film Institute to honor independent filmmaking. Named for the avant-garde experimental film artist Maya Deren, it was given from 1986 through 1996.^[1]

^ Tietjen, Jill; Bridges, Barbara (2019). Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies. Lyons Press. p. 162. ISBN 9781493037063. The American Film Institute establishes the Maya Deren Award in 1986 which is presented to independent filmmakers. The award is given from 1986 to 1996.

[1] Tietjen, Jill; Bridges, Barbara (2019). Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies. Lyons Press. p. 162. ISBN 9781493037063. The American Film Institute establishes the Maya Deren Award in 1986 which is presented to independent filmmakers. The award is given from 1986 to 1996.

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