Gotham Independent Film Awards 1991

The 1st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 30, 1991. At the ceremony hosted by Charles Grodin, Irwin Young was honored with a Career Tribute with Jonathan Demme, John Turturro, Richard Price, Ernest Dickerson and Michael Hausman receiving the other individual awards.

Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award)

 * Jennie Livingston – Paris Is Burning

Filmmaker Award

 * Jonathan Demme

Actor Award

 * John Turturro

Writer Award

 * Richard Price

Below-the-Line Award

 * Ernest Dickerson, cinematographer

Producer/Industry Executive Award

 * Michael Hausman

Career Tribute

 * Irwin Young