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Biography
Euzhan Palcy is a Martinican film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her films are known to explore themes of race, gender, and politics, with an emphasis on the perpetuated effects of colonialism. Palcy's first feature film Sugar Cane Alley received numerous awards, including the César Award for Best First Feature Film. With A Dry White Season (1989), she became the first black female director to have a film produced by a major Hollywood studio, MGM.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Honorary Award · 2022
- Women in Film Honors · 2018
- Afro-Caribbean Arts Trophies · 2010
- Knight of the National Order of Merit · 1995
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 1994
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- Candace Award · 1990
- César Award · 1984
- César Award — Best First Film · 1984
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 1983
- Silver Lion · 1983
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Officer of the National Order of Merit
- César Award — Best First Film · 1984 · nominated
