Gotham Independent Film Awards 1997

The 7th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 16, 1997, and were hosted by Jon Stewart. At the ceremony, Bob and Harvey Weinstein were honored with a Career Tribute with Kevin Kline, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Faith Hubley and Errol Morris receiving the other individual awards.

Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award)

 * Macky Alston – Family Name
 * Morgan J. Freeman – Hurricane Streets
 * John O’Hagan – Wonderland
 * Ira Sachs – The Delta
 * Alex Sichel – All Over Me

Actor Award

 * Kevin Kline

Filmmaker Award

 * Faith Hubley
 * Errol Morris

Writer Award

 * Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Career Tribute

 * Bob and Harvey Weinstein