Open City Films is a New York-based production company dedicated to the production of high-quality independent films that are both financial and critical successes. Throughout their prolific careers, founders Jason Kliot and Joana Vicente have produced pioneering works by first-time filmmakers and have championed the distinctive visions of established directors. Best known as producers of award-winning auteur films, Kliot and Vicente have also successfully produced commercial box office hits as well as award-winning theatrical documentaries.
AWARDS
Winners of 4 Sundance Film Festival Awards, including two sundance Grand Jury Prize awards, for Welcome to The Dollhouse and Three Seasons
Films have been selected in Offical Selection to every major film festival in the world, including Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Berlin, Sundance, New York and Telluride, and have won numerous prizes throughout the world.
Winner of the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2007 Venice Film Festival for the Brian De Palma film Redacted
Personally honored in 2007 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg with the “Made in NY” Award for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the city’s entertainment industry.
Academy Award nomination in 2006 for Best Documentary Feature for their film Enron: The Smartest Guy in the Room and in 2019 for Best Foreign Language Film for their film Capernaum.
