“Runaway Radio” wins Texas Independent Film Award
“Runaway Radio” is honored to win the prestigious Texas Independent Film Award (TIFA) – for the best film made in Texas – from the Houston Film Critics Society in its 18th Annual Awards.
Previous TIFA winners include Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10-1/2: A Space Age Childhood and Sean Baker’s Red Rocket.
Baker returned in 2024 to take top honors in the overall awards with Anora, an outrageous stripper Cinderella story turned on its head.
In addition to being named the Best Picture of 2024, the Society selected lead actress Mikey Madison and Baker’s screenplay as the year’s best.
“Small, intimate, character-driven stories seemed to be the soup du jour favored by many of our members this year,” says Travis Leamons, President of the organization. “2024 may not have been a great cinema year overall, but if you string together the films favored most by the Houston critics you’ll see a year defined by obstacles in one’s pursuit of happiness, virtue, and prosperity. All of which mirror this particular moment in time.”
The Society named Ralph Fiennes as Best Actor in Conclave, a film that also won the award for Best Ensemble Cast. Kieran Culkin was honored as the year’s Best Supporting Actor in A Real Pain. Best Supporting Actress went to Zoë Saldaña for Emilia Pérez.
“Each year, the Society votes on the winners after thoroughly reviewing the year’s films,” continues Leamons. “I like to think our selections as validation of what our organization has known for quite some time for experienced pros like Ralph Fiennes and Sean Baker. And the future is now for relatively young talents like Mikey Madison and Brady Corbet. Again, I couldn’t be more pleased with the range and substance of this year’s winners.”
The Houston Film Critics Society is comprised of 38 members who work as film journalists on television, radio, online, and traditional print. Their critiques and commentaries on film reach millions of people each week across the United States. The organization’s mission is to promote the advancement and appreciation of film in the Houston community and beyond.
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