Award nominations

***INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS***
Best First Screenplay – Dito Montiel, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints
Best Supporting Actor – Channing Tatum, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints
Best Supporting Actress – Melonie Diaz, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints

***GOTHAM AWARDS NOMINATIONS***
Breakthrough Actor – Channing Tatum, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints
Breakthrough Director - James Marsh, The King

***NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW WINNER***
Top Independent Films List of 2006

***HOLLYWOOD LIFE AWARD WINNER***
Breakthrough of the Year – Channing Tatum

***NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE***
Runner Up: Best First Film

Local praise for "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints"

4.5 STARS “This film absolutely blew me away. I can’t recommend it enough.” SUNRISE (Chris Murray)

4 STARS “A really impressive debut. It’s what I love about cinema. (Montiel) grasps cinematic language so strongly and cleverly.” AT THE MOVIES (Margaret Pomeranz)

4 STARS “Stunning. Superlative performances. A low-budget gem.” SUNDAY AGE (Tom Ryan)

“The film’s fabulous ensemble cast comes into its own. Standout performances from all. Particularly poignant.” SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (Tracey Prisk)

“A striking, Scorsese-like debut.” THE AUSTRALIAN (David Stratton)

“Astounding! Poignant, heart-breaking and inspirational.” FILMINK

“Exceptional performances. An emotionally gripping… enlightening experience. Compelling viewing.” URBANCINEFILE.COM.AU