Vicky Funari (born April 13, 1963) is a documentary filmmaker. She attended film school at New York University's undergraduate program. She currently teaches at Haverford College as Artist-in-Residence. She directed Maquilapolis (2006) alongside Sergio De La Torre in collaboration with the women of Grupo Factor X, Colectivo Chilpancingo, and Promotoras por los Derechos de las Mujeres.
Filmography Paulina (1998) Live Nude Girls Unite! (2000) Maquilapolis (2006) Strong! (2012) - editor
Awards YearFestivalFilmAward1998Sundance Film FestivalPaulinaNominated - Grand Jury Prize1998San Francisco International Film FestivalPaulinaWon - Golden Spire1998International Documentary AssociationPaulinaNominated - Pare Lorentz Award1998Hamptons International Film FestivalPaulinaWon - Lifetime Vision Award 1999Independent Spirit AwardsPaulinaNominated - Truer Than Fiction Award2000Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film FestivalLive Nude Girls Unite!Won - Best Lesbian Feature2000San Francisco International Film FestivalLive Nude Girls Unite!Won - Golden Spire2006CPH:DOXMaquilapolisWon - Amnesty Award
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