The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), yesterday announced that the 27th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards will take place this year at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday, November 27th, 2017.

The Gothams provide critical early recognition to worthy independent films and their writers, directors, producers, and actors. The top Gotham category winners in 2016 included Moonlight (Best Feature), O.J.: Made in America (Best Documentary), Casey Affleck (Best Actor, Manchester by the Sea), Isabelle Huppert (Best Actress, Elle), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Breakthrough Series – Long Form), and Her (Breakthrough Series – Short Form).

Submissions open August 1 in eight of the competitive categories: Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Breakthrough Actor, Breakthrough Series Long Form and the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award.

The deadline for submissions is September 14th 2017.

Nominees will be announced on October 19th and winners of the 27th Gotham Independent Film Awards will be honored at a star-studded ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on November 27th.