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'''Joana Vicente''' (born in Portugal) is an independent movie producer and executive. A prominent figure in the New York film industry, Vicente has produced over forty films with her producing partner and husband [[Jason Kliot]]. In 1999 Vicente and Kliot produced [[Tony Bui]]'s feature debut, ''[[Three Seasons]]'',<ref>NY Times: ARTS ABROAD: Going Home, American Shoots Film In Vietnam</ref> which took the three top awards at the [[Sundance Film Festival]], including the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize.<ref>Wikipedia: List of Sundance Film Festival Award Winners, 1999</ref> Vicente and Kliot have since worked with directors such as [[Steven Soderbergh]], [[Brian De Palma]], [[Hal Hartley]], [[Nicole Holofcener]], [[Jim Jarmusch]], and [[Alex Gibney]].<ref>indieWIRE: FUTURE 1: Jason Kliot and Joana Vicente, Open City Films/Blow Up Pictures</ref>


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Vicente graduated from the Masters program at The [[Catholic University of Portugal]] with a degree in Philosophy. She began her career as the Press attaché for the Portuguese delegate (and former Prime Minister of Portugal) at the European Parliament, and then as a radio news producer for the UN.
[[File:Sundance Film Festival 2024 - Joana Vicente-104A1229.jpg|thumb|Vicente at the [[2024 Sundance Film Festival]]]]
'''Joana Vicente''' is a Portuguese independent movie producer and executive. A prominent figure in the New York film industry, Vicente has produced over forty films with her producing partner and husband [[Jason Kliot]]. In 1999 Vicente and Kliot produced [[Tony Bui]]'s feature debut, ''[[Three Seasons]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Whitney |first1=Craig |title=Arts Abroad; Going Home, American Shoots Film In Vietnam |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/02/movies/arts-abroad-going-home-american-shoots-film-in-vietnam.html |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |work=The New York Times |date=December 2, 1997}}</ref> which took the three top awards at the [[Sundance Film Festival]], including the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize. Vicente and Kliot have since worked with directors such as [[Steven Soderbergh]], [[Brian De Palma]], [[Hal Hartley]], [[Nicole Holofcener]], [[Jim Jarmusch]], and [[Alex Gibney]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Anthony |last2=Hernandez |first2=Eugene |title=Future 1: Jason Kliot and Joana Vicente, Open City Films/Blow Up Pictures |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2001/01/future-1-jason-kliot-and-joana-vicente-open-city-filmsblow-up-pictures-81219/ |website=IndieWire |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=January 8, 2001}}</ref>


Vicente graduated from the [[Catholic University of Portugal]] with a Licenciatura degree in Philosophy. She began her career as the press attaché for the [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] delegate (and former Prime Minister of Portugal) at the European Parliament, and then as a radio news producer for the United Nations.
Vicente has served as the Executive Director of IFP ([[Independent Filmmaker Project]]), the nation's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, since December 2009.<ref>FILMMAKER Magazine: Joana Vicente Named Interim IFP Head</ref> Under Vicente's leadership, the IFP was bestowed with the honor of developing and operating the Made in NY Media Center after an RFP was issued by the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.<ref>indieWIRE: IFP Set to Run Ambitious New NYC Media Center in DUMBO to Create Jobs and Advance New Media Storytelling</ref> Opened in DUMBO, Brooklyn in October 2013, facilities include: an incubator and community workspace co-working spaces; a library; offices for anchor tenants; classrooms designed to host a wide array of educational programs, such as hands-on workshops, live demonstrations and expert seminars; a media arts gallery, showcasing cutting-edge, new-media storytelling installations from artists within the international art and filmmaking community; a 72-seat screening room for exhibiting and sharing the latest work from the Center and around the world; and the 1,600-square-foot café Cuper, which encourages casual collaboration and discussion in a social-eating setting. The state-of-the-art Media Center aims to bring together professionals from the film, television, advertising, new media, gaming, marketing and branding industries for collaboration and new opportunities.<ref>Fast Company: HOW THE "MADE IN NY" MEDIA CENTER WILL CONNECT FILMMAKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS</ref>


From December 2009 to August 2018, Vicente served as the Executive Director of [[Independent Filmmaker Project]], the nation's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Guerrasio |first1=Jason |title=Joana Vicente Named Interim IFP Head |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/4474-joana-vicente-named-interim-ifp-head/ |website=Filmmaker Magazine |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=November 24, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=Producer Jeffrey Sharp Named New Head Of IFP |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/jeffrey-sharp-independent-film-project-executive-director-1202570526/ |website=Deadline |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=March 6, 2019}}</ref> Under Vicente's leadership, the [[Independent Filmmaker Project]] was bestowed with the honor of developing and operating the [[Made in NY]] Media Center after an request for proposals was issued by the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and the [[New York City Economic Development Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fernandez |first1=Jay |title=IFP Set to Run Ambitious New NYC Media Center in DUMBO to Create Jobs and Advance New Media Storytelling |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/10/ifp-set-to-run-ambitious-new-nyc-media-center-in-dumbo-to-create-jobs-and-advance-new-media-storytelling-44236/ |website=IndieWire |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Opened in [[Dumbo, Brooklyn]] in October 2013, facilities include an incubator and community workspace co-working spaces, a library, offices for anchor tenants, classrooms designed to host a wide array of educational programs such as hands-on workshops, live demonstrations and expert seminars, a media arts gallery showcasing cutting-edge, new-media storytelling installations from artists within the international art and filmmaking community, a 72-seat screening room for exhibiting and sharing the latest work from the center and around the world, and the 1,600-square-foot café Cuper for casual collaboration and discussion in a social-eating setting. The state-of-the-art media center aims to bring together professionals from the film, television, advertising, new media, gaming, marketing and branding industries for collaboration and new opportunities.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bassist |first1=Elissa |title=How The "Made In NY" Media Center Will Connect Filmmakers And Entrepreneurs |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3015867/how-the-made-in-ny-media-center-will-connect-filmmakers-and-entrepreneurs |website=Fast Company |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, Vicente was named to [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'s Women's Impact List<ref>Variety: Women's Impact List 2013</ref> and [[Marie Claire]]'s New Guard power list.<ref>Marie Claire: The New Guard: The Change Agent</ref> She also served on the World Cinema Jury for the 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>Sundance: Sundance Institute Announces Jury Members for 2013 Sundance Film Festival</ref> In 2014, she was named one of the [[Brooklyn Magazine]]'s 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture.<ref>The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture</ref> In April of that year, Vicente gave a talk at the [[Tedx]]LIU conference "The Innovator Within: Redefining Entrepreneurship" entitled "Keep Walking: How to achieve your goals or Crossing the Street in Saigon: A Metaphor for the Young Entrepreneur".<ref>TedxLIU: The Innovator Within</ref>

In 2013, Vicente was named to [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'s Women's Impact List<ref>{{cite news |title=Variety's Women's Impact List 2013 |url=https://variety.com/gallery/varietys-womens-impact-list-2013/#!13/joana-vicente |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |work=Variety}}</ref> and [[Marie Claire]]'s New Guard power list.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joana Vicente: The Change Agent |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/career-advice/tips/a8417/joana-vicente-ifp-new-guard-power-list/ |website=Marie Claire |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> She also served on the World Cinema Jury for the 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sundance Institute Announces Jury Members for 2013 Sundance Film Festival |url=http://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/sundance-institute-announces-jury-members-for-2013-sundance-film-festival |publisher=Sundance Institute |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> In 2014, she was named one of the [[Brooklyn Magazine]]'s 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture.<ref>{{cite news |title=The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture |url=http://www.bkmag.com/2014/03/11/the-100-most-influential-people-in-brooklyn-culture/ |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |work=Brooklyn Magazine |date=March 11, 2014}}</ref> In April of that year, Vicente gave a talk at the [[Tedx]]LIU conference "The Innovator Within: Redefining Entrepreneurship" entitled "Keep Walking: How to achieve your goals or Crossing the Street in Saigon: A Metaphor for the Young Entrepreneur".<ref>TedxLIU: The Innovator Within.</ref>

In 2018, Vicente succeeded [[Piers Handling]] as executive director of the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |title=Toronto Film Festival Taps Joana Vicente as Co-Head |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/markets-festivals/toronto-film-festival-joana-vicente-1202918696/ |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |work=Variety |date=August 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Knight |first1=Chris |title=Everything you need to know about Joana Vicente, TIFF's new executive director |url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/everything-you-need-to-know-about-joana-vicente-tiffs-new-executive-director |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |work=National Post |date=August 28, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Following the [[2021 Toronto International Film Festival]], she stepped down from that role to take a job as CEO of the [[Sundance Institute]].<ref>Barry Hertz, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/tiff/article-tiffs-joana-vicente-exits-for-sundance-leaving-toronto-film-festival/ "TIFF co-head Joana Vicente leaving for Sundance Institute in New York"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', September 29, 2021.</ref>


==Open City Films==
==Open City Films==


Vicente and Kliot are co-founders and presidents of Open City Films, a production company of feature films and documentaries with an acclaimed catalogue of films including ''[[Three Seasons]]'', ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]'', ''[[Coffee and Cigarettes]]'', ''[[Redacted (film)|Redacted]]'', ''[[The Assassination of Richard Nixon]]'', ''[[Welcome to the Dollhouse]]'' and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211933/ ''Awake'']. Throughout the years, their films have been nominated for 23 [[Independent Spirit Awards]]- four have won. Their films have also been selected numerous times for the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]], [[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlin]], [[Venice Film Festival|Venice]], and [[Toronto Film Festival|Toronto]] film festivals and have garnered four winning trophies at [[The Sundance Film Festival]].
Vicente and Kliot are co-founders and presidents of Open City Films, a production company of feature films and documentaries with an acclaimed catalog of films including ''[[Three Seasons]]'', ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]'', ''[[Coffee and Cigarettes]]'', ''[[Redacted (film)|Redacted]]'', ''[[The Assassination of Richard Nixon]]'', ''[[Welcome to the Dollhouse]]'' and ''Awake''. Throughout the years, their films have been nominated for 23 [[Independent Spirit Awards]]- four have won. Their films have also been selected numerous times for the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]], [[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlin]], [[Venice Film Festival|Venice]], and [[Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto]] film festivals and have garnered four winning trophies at [[The Sundance Film Festival]].


==Blow Up Pictures==
==Blow Up Pictures==


In 1998, Vicente and Kliot founded Blow Up Pictures, the first digital production company in the United States. Their first film, ''[[Chuck & Buck]]'', was the first digital film produced and distributed in the US. It premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and was nominated for five [[Independent Spirit Awards]] in 2001. Under the Blow Up banner, Vicente and Kliot also produced such films as [[Lovely and amazing|''Lovely and Amazing'']], ''[[Series 7: The Contenders]]'', and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292501/ ''Love In the Time of Money''].
In 1998, Vicente and Kliot founded Blow Up Pictures, the first digital production company in the United States. Their first film, ''[[Chuck & Buck]]'', was the first digital film produced and distributed in the US. It premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and was nominated for five [[Independent Spirit Awards]] in 2001. Under the Blow Up banner, Vicente and Kliot also produced such films as [[Lovely and amazing|''Lovely and Amazing'']], ''[[Series 7: The Contenders]]'', and ''Love in the Time of Money''.


==HDNet Films==
==HDNet Films==


In 2003, Vicente and Kliot co-founded HDNet Films with [[Mark Cuban]] and [[Todd Wagner]]. The company produced 18 films in five years, all shot on digital video. The HDNet Films production of [[Steven Soderbergh]]'s [[Bubble (film)|''Bubble'']] was the first film ever to be released "[[Film release#Day-and-date|day-and-date]]," in the United States, simultaneously opening across theatrical, cable and satellite television, and home video platforms. This innovative distribution strategy allowed consumers to choose how, when and where they wished to see a film.
In 2003, Vicente and Kliot co-founded HDNet Films with [[Mark Cuban]] and [[Todd Wagner]]. The company produced 18 films in five years, all shot on digital video. The HDNet Films production of [[Steven Soderbergh]]'s [[Bubble (2005 film)|''Bubble'']] was the first film ever to be released "[[Film release#Day-and-date|day-and-date]]," in the United States, simultaneously opening across theatrical, cable and satellite television, and home video platforms. This innovative distribution strategy allowed consumers to choose how, when and where they wished to see a film.


Films produced under HDNet include [[Academy Award|Academy-Award]] nominated ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]'', and [[Redacted (film)|''Redacted'']], which took the [[Silver Lion]] at the 2007 [[Venice Film Festival]].
Films produced under HDNet include [[Academy Award|Academy-Award]] nominated ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]'', and [[Redacted (film)|''Redacted'']], which took the [[Silver Lion]] at the 2007 [[Venice Film Festival]].


==Awards, nominations, and juries==
==Boards and institutions==

* 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival]] World Cinema Jury Member
* 2011 [[Jerusalem Film Festival]] Pitch Point Jury Member
* 2010 [[Nantucket Film Festival]] Tony Cox Screenwriting Award Jury Member
* 2010 [[Jacksonville Film Festival]] Women In Film honoree
* 2010 [[Jacksonville Film Festival]] Excellence in Producing Award
* 2008 [[Venice International Film Festival]] Short Film Competition Jury Member<ref>[http://www.screendaily.com/landis-martel-to-recruited-for-venice-jury-duty/4039900.article] Screen Daily: Landis, Martel, To recruited for Venice jury duty</ref>
* 2007 [[Made in NY]] Award, conferred by Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]] and the [http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/index/index.shtml New York Office of Film, Television, and Broadcasting]
* 2006 [[Academy Award|Academy-Award]] nomination, Best Feature Length Documentary for ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]''
* 2000 [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]] nomination, Best First Feature for ''[[Three Seasons]]''

==Boards and Institutions==


*Jerusalem International Film Lab Advisory Board
*Jerusalem International Film Lab Advisory Board
*Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Advisory board
*Artists Public Domain Board
*Creative future- Leadership Committee
*World Portuguese Network (Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa)<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Joana Vicente |url=https://www.diasporaportuguesa.org/team_member/joana-vicente/?lang=en |website=Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa, World Portuguese Network |accessdate=January 24, 2023 |date=2019}}</ref>


==Filmography as Producer==
==Filmography as producer/executive producer==
* ''Games & Private Life'' (1991)
* {{IMDb title|0976246|Staten Island}} (2009)
* ''Touch Base'' (1994)
* {{IMDb title|1058058|American Swing}} (2008)
* ''[[Welcome to the Dollhouse]]'' (1995)
* {{IMDb title|0479468|Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson}} (2008)
* ''Blixa Bargeld Stole My Cowboy Boots'' (1996)
* {{IMDb title|0414426|Quid Pro Quo}} (2008)
* ''Alkali, Iowa'' (1996)
* {{IMDb title|0211933|Awake}} (2007)
* ''Black Kites'' (1996)
* {{IMDb title|1086340|Mr. Untouchable}} (2007)
* ''Souvenir'' (1996)
* {{IMDb title|0479547|Surfwise}} (2007)
* ''Too Much Sleep'' (1997)
* {{IMDb title|0937237|Redacted}} (2007)
* ''[[Strawberry Fields (1997 film)|Strawberry Fields]]'' (1997)
* {{IMDb title|0772157|Broken English}} (2007)
* ''[[Childhood's End (film)|Childhood's End]]'' (1997)
* {{IMDb title|0444628|Fay Grim}} (2006)
* ''[[Chocolate Babies]]'' (1997)
* {{IMDb title|0469897|Diggers}} (2006)
* ''[[A, B, C... Manhattan|A, B, C…Manhattan]]'' (1997)
* {{IMDb title|0466665|The Architect}} (2006)
* ''[[OK Garage|O.K. Garage]]'' (1998)
* {{IMDb title|0479409|Herbie Hancock: Possibilities}} (2006)
* ''[[Taxman (film)|Taxman]]'' (1999)
* {{IMDb title|0800361|S&Man}} (2006)
* ''[[Three Seasons]]'' (1999)
* {{IMDb title|0414344|The War Within}} (2005)
* ''Return to Paradise Lost'' (1999)
* {{IMDb title|0452660|One Last Thing...}} (2005)
* ''[[Chuck & Buck|Chuck and Buck]]'' (2000)
* {{IMDb title|0454792|Bubble}} (2005)
* ''[[Down to You]]'' (2000)
* {{IMDb title|1016268|Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room}} (2005)
* ''[[Series 7: The Contenders]]'' (2001)
* {{IMDb title|0364961|The Assassination of Richard Nixon}} (2004)
* ''[[Little Senegal (film)|Little Senegal]]'' (2001)
* {{IMDb title|0246157|The Pornographer: A Love Story}} (2004)
* ''[[Love the Hard Way]]'' (2001)
* {{IMDb title|0389796|The Best Thief in the World}} (2004)
* ''[[Lovely & Amazing]]'' (2001)
* {{IMDb title|0379217|Coffee and Cigarettes}} (2003)
* ''[[Love in the Time of Money]]'' (2002)
* {{IMDb title|0319470|The Guys}} (2002)
* {{IMDb title|0277184|Never Get Outta the Boat}} (2002)
* ''Never Get Outta the Boat'' (2002)
* ''[[The Guys]]'' (2002)
* {{IMDb title|0292501|Love in the Time of Money}} (2002)
* ''[[Coffee and Cigarettes]]'' (2003)
* {{IMDb title|0258273|Lovely & Amazing}} (2001)
* ''[[The Best Thief in the World]]'' (2004)
* {{IMDb title|0263671|Love the Hard Way}} (2001)
* ''The Pornographer: A Love Story'' (2004)
* {{IMDb title|0268424|Little Senegal}} (2001)
* ''[[The Assassination of Richard Nixon]]'' (2004)
* {{IMDb title|0251031|Series 7: The Contenders}} (2001)
* ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]'' (2005)
* {{IMDb title|0186975|Down to You}} (2000)
* ''[[Bubble (2005 film)|Bubble]]'' (2005)
* {{IMDb title|0200530|Chuck and Buck}} (2000)
* ''[[One Last Thing...]]'' (2005)
* {{IMDb title|0166283|Return to Paradise Lost}} (1999)
* ''[[The War Within (film)|The War Within]]'' (2005)
* {{IMDb title|0138874|Three Seasons}} (1999)
* ''[[S&Man]]'' (2006)
* {{IMDb title|0138862|Taxman}} (1999)
* ''[[Possibilities|Herbie Hancock: Possibilities]]'' (2006)
* {{IMDb title|0154965|O.K. Garage}} (1998)
* ''[[The Architect (2006 film)|The Architect]]'' (2006)
* {{IMDb title|0118545|A, B, C…Manhattan}} (1997)
* ''[[Diggers (2006 film)|Diggers]]'' (2006)
* {{IMDb title|0150117|Chocolate Babies}} (1997)
* ''[[Fay Grim]]'' (2006)
* {{IMDb title|0115880|Childhood's End}} (1997)
* ''[[Broken English (2007 film)|Broken English]]'' (2007)
* {{IMDb title|0108233|Strawberry Fields}} (1997)
* ''[[Redacted (film)|Redacted]]'' (2007)
* {{IMDb title|0120352|Too Much Sleep}} (1997)
* ''[[Surfwise]]'' (2007)
* {{IMDb title|0108182|Souvenir}} (1996)
* ''[[Mr. Untouchable]]'' (2007)
* {{IMDb title|0115692|Black Kites}} (1996)
* ''[[Awake (2007 film)|Awake]]'' (2007)
* {{IMDb title|0112321|Alkali, Iowa}} (1996)
* ''[[Quid Pro Quo (film)|Quid Pro Quo]]'' (2008)
* {{IMDb title|0346629|Blixa Bargeld Stole My Cowboy Boots}} (1996)
* ''[[Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson]]'' (2008)
* {{IMDb title|0114906|Welcome to the Dollhouse}} (1995)
* ''[[American Swing]]'' (2008)
* {{IMDb title|0213290|Touch Base}}(1994)
* ''[[Staten Island (film)|Staten Island]]'' (2009)
* {{IMDb title|0235407|Games & Private Life}} (1991)
* ''[[Capernaum (film)|Capernaum]]'' (2018)

== Awards, nominations, and juries ==
*2000 [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award]] nomination, Best First Feature for ''[[Three Seasons]]''
* 2006 [[Academy Award|Academy-Award]] nomination, Best Feature Length Documentary for ''[[Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room]]''
* 2007 [[Made in NY]] Award, conferred by Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]] and the New York Office of Film, Television, and Broadcasting
* 2008 [[Venice International Film Festival]] Short Film Competition Jury Member<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mitchell|first1=Wendy|date=July 16, 2008|title=Landis, Martel, To recruited for Venice jury duty|url=https://www.screendaily.com/landis-martel-to-recruited-for-venice-jury-duty/4039900.article|website=ScreenDaily|accessdate=December 31, 2018}}</ref>
* 2010 [[Jacksonville Film Festival]] Excellence in Producing Award
* 2010 [[Jacksonville Film Festival]] Women In Film honouree
* 2010 [[Nantucket Film Festival]] Tony Cox Screenwriting Award Jury Member
* 2011 [[Jerusalem Film Festival]] Pitch Point Jury Member
* 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival]] World Cinema Jury Member


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:27, 10 February 2024

Vicente at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

Joana Vicente is a Portuguese independent movie producer and executive. A prominent figure in the New York film industry, Vicente has produced over forty films with her producing partner and husband Jason Kliot. In 1999 Vicente and Kliot produced Tony Bui's feature debut, Three Seasons,[1] which took the three top awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize. Vicente and Kliot have since worked with directors such as Steven Soderbergh, Brian De Palma, Hal Hartley, Nicole Holofcener, Jim Jarmusch, and Alex Gibney.[2]

Vicente graduated from the Catholic University of Portugal with a Licenciatura degree in Philosophy. She began her career as the press attaché for the Portuguese delegate (and former Prime Minister of Portugal) at the European Parliament, and then as a radio news producer for the United Nations.

From December 2009 to August 2018, Vicente served as the Executive Director of Independent Filmmaker Project, the nation's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers.[3][4] Under Vicente's leadership, the Independent Filmmaker Project was bestowed with the honor of developing and operating the Made in NY Media Center after an request for proposals was issued by the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.[5] Opened in Dumbo, Brooklyn in October 2013, facilities include an incubator and community workspace co-working spaces, a library, offices for anchor tenants, classrooms designed to host a wide array of educational programs such as hands-on workshops, live demonstrations and expert seminars, a media arts gallery showcasing cutting-edge, new-media storytelling installations from artists within the international art and filmmaking community, a 72-seat screening room for exhibiting and sharing the latest work from the center and around the world, and the 1,600-square-foot café Cuper for casual collaboration and discussion in a social-eating setting. The state-of-the-art media center aims to bring together professionals from the film, television, advertising, new media, gaming, marketing and branding industries for collaboration and new opportunities.[6]

In 2013, Vicente was named to Variety's Women's Impact List[7] and Marie Claire's New Guard power list.[8] She also served on the World Cinema Jury for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.[9] In 2014, she was named one of the Brooklyn Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture.[10] In April of that year, Vicente gave a talk at the TedxLIU conference "The Innovator Within: Redefining Entrepreneurship" entitled "Keep Walking: How to achieve your goals or Crossing the Street in Saigon: A Metaphor for the Young Entrepreneur".[11]

In 2018, Vicente succeeded Piers Handling as executive director of the Toronto International Film Festival.[12][13] Following the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, she stepped down from that role to take a job as CEO of the Sundance Institute.[14]

Open City Films

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Vicente and Kliot are co-founders and presidents of Open City Films, a production company of feature films and documentaries with an acclaimed catalog of films including Three Seasons, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Coffee and Cigarettes, Redacted, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, Welcome to the Dollhouse and Awake. Throughout the years, their films have been nominated for 23 Independent Spirit Awards- four have won. Their films have also been selected numerous times for the Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Toronto film festivals and have garnered four winning trophies at The Sundance Film Festival.

Blow Up Pictures

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In 1998, Vicente and Kliot founded Blow Up Pictures, the first digital production company in the United States. Their first film, Chuck & Buck, was the first digital film produced and distributed in the US. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards in 2001. Under the Blow Up banner, Vicente and Kliot also produced such films as Lovely and Amazing, Series 7: The Contenders, and Love in the Time of Money.

HDNet Films

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In 2003, Vicente and Kliot co-founded HDNet Films with Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner. The company produced 18 films in five years, all shot on digital video. The HDNet Films production of Steven Soderbergh's Bubble was the first film ever to be released "day-and-date," in the United States, simultaneously opening across theatrical, cable and satellite television, and home video platforms. This innovative distribution strategy allowed consumers to choose how, when and where they wished to see a film.

Films produced under HDNet include Academy-Award nominated Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and Redacted, which took the Silver Lion at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.

Boards and institutions

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  • Jerusalem International Film Lab Advisory Board
  • Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema Advisory board
  • Creative future- Leadership Committee
  • World Portuguese Network (Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa)[15]

Filmography as producer/executive producer

[edit]

Awards, nominations, and juries

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References

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