Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias
Nominated For: Best Screenplay
Film: Keep The Lights On
Synopsis
Keep the Lights On chronicles an emotionally and sexually charged journey of two men in New York City through love, friendship and addiction. Documentary filmmaker Erik (acclaimed Danish actor Thure Lindhardt in his first leading role in a U.S. film) and closeted lawyer Paul (Zachary Booth, Damages) meet through a casual encounter, but soon find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers—compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity while being true to himself.
Other nominees in this category:
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Zoe Kazan
Martin McDonagh
David O. Russell








