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.
Winners 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
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