Nassau, Bahamas
– The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that
actress/singer Zoe Isabella Kravitz (“X-Men: First Class,” “No
Reservations,” “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” “Yelling to the Sky”),
daughter of legendary American/Bahamian musician Lenny Kravitz and
actress Lisa Bonet, will be honored with BIFF’s signature Rising Star
Tribute. The announcement was made by BIFF Founder & Executive
Director Leslie Vanderpool.
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The Festival’s
prestigious Rising Star Award is given to an actor or actress whose
noteworthy performances have put them on the path for elite and lasting
stardom in the industry. Zoe Isabella Kravitz will be on hand for the
special award tribute presentation on Friday, December 2nd at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
Commented Vanderpool, “Nobody embodies the spirit of BIFF’s Rising Star award more than
Zoe
Kravitz. A multi-talented performer who excels in film, TV and music,
we know the Bahamian community will embrace her and help us celebrate
her past, current and, most certainly, future success. As anyone who has
seen Zoe’s collection performances can attest, her star is most
definitely one on a stratospheric rise.”
Kravitz was nominated for two Teen
Choice Awards in categories Choice Movie Breakout for a Female and
Choice Movie Chemistry for her co-starring role as Angel Salvadore in
the hit franchise
“X-Men: First Class”
(2011), starring January Jones, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and
Kevin Bacon. The film was released on June 3, 2011 and debuted as #1 at
the box office.
Kravitz appeared in her first lead role in the film, “
It’s Kind of a Funny Story
,”
(2010) as character Nia, based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, co-starring
Zack Galifianakis, Lauren Graham and Emma Roberts, in which she was
nominated for a Black Reels Awards in the Best Breakthrough Performance
category. Kravitz also landed a lead role as Sweetness O’Hara in “
Yelling to The Sky
,”
(2011) which tells the story of a girl who has a sometimes-absent
father and a present but mentally unstable mother. The film debuted at
the Berlin Film Festival and the South by Southwest Film Festival in
2011. The film will also be featured at Bahamas International Film
Festival, with Kravitz in attendance to introduce the film. The film
will be screened at the Galleria JFK on December 2nd and 4th.
In addition, Kravitz has starred in “
Beware of the Gonzo”
(2010) as character Evie Wallace opposite Amy Sedaris, Campbell Scott
and Ezra Miller, and as Gabby in the Joel Schumacher film “
Twelve”
(2010) co-starring Kiefer Sutherland, 50 Cent, Chase Crawford and Emma Roberts.
Kravitz made her acting debut as character Charlotte in Scott Hicks’
“No Reservations”
(2007) starring alongside Catherine Zeta Jones and Aaron Eckhart. In the same year, Kravitz starred as Chloe in
“The Brave One”
directed by Neil Jordan, starring Jodie Foster and Terrance Howard.
Next up, Kravitz is set to co-star alongside Charlize Theron in popular franchise “
Mad Max: Fury Road
,” which is set to start filming in Australia later this year.
Outside of her film endeavors,
Kravitz has kept busy with various projects – rocking out with her band
Elevator Fight, where she serves as lead singer and co-writer; being the
face of
Vera Wang’s
Princess
perfume; and starring in music videos for artists such as Jay-Z and Will.I.Am.
BIFF 2011 begins Thursday, December 1st in Nassau and runs through Sunday, December 4th. Additional announcements pertaining to the Festival will be made in the coming weeks.
About the Bahamas International Film Festival
The Bahamas
International Film Festival (BIFF) is a nonprofit organization committed
to providing the local community and international festival-goers with a
diverse presentation of films from the Bahamas and around the world. In
addition to showcasing films that might not otherwise be released
theatrically, BIFF provides unique cultural experiences, educational
programs, and forums for exploring the past, present and future of
cinema. BIFF aims to raise the level of filmmaking, participation and
education throughout the Bahamas and the world.
Major Sponsors of the
2011 BIFF are; Ministry of Tourism, Atlantis, Royal Bank Of Canada, The
Nature Conservancy, Dolphin Encounters, Galleria Cinemas, TheBahamasWeekly.com,
and CheapCaribbean.com