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Prizes Quotes

Winning was never really the point.

These prizes quotes share a common thread of ambivalence, with more than one filmmaker insisting prizes were never the goal of making the work in the first place. That skepticism echoes ideas found under Arbitrary, where recognition itself gets questioned.

Still, a couple of entries admit real pride at winning, including screenplay prizes at Cannes and Venice. For more on chance recognition versus deserved reward, see About and Awarding.

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