2026 NOMINEE – BEST NYC FILM
A young man reconnects with his father after many years of distance. In the process of reconciliation, he decides to make a film about it.
About the Director
Ian Phillips was born and raised in New York City. His first Feature Documentary COACH JAKE premiered at the Urbanworld Film Festival in September of 2017 and was distributed by First Fun Features. His second Feature Documentary THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD won multiple awards at Film Festivals and is currently distributed by IndiePix. His latest Feature Narrative film, A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS WEDDING which he Produced and Edited, was distributed by Netflix.


