The Stockfish Film & Industry Festival in Reykjavík, Iceland, has recently announced the creation of a new award to honor the late local filmmaker Eva Maria Daniels. This award is designed to pay tribute to Daniels' remarkable contributions to the film industry. Daniels, known for producing indie dramas such as What Maisie Knew, Hold the Dark, and Joe Bell, tragically passed away at the age of 43 after battling cancer.
The inaugural Eva Maria Daniels Award for Vital Filmmaking will be presented to a standout producer or director participating in the festival's Shortfish (Sprettfiskur) competition. The award, supported by Daniels' husband, Moritz Diller, and son, Henry, will provide the recipient with 1.5 million Icelandic króna (approximately $11,000) to fund their next project.
