San Francisco Film Critics Circle establishes Marlon Riggs Award

In presenting its 2003 award winners, the San Francisco Film Critics Circle has announced the establishment of the Marlon Riggs Award, named for the legendary gay African-American documentary film maker whose works include Tongues Untied and Color Adjustment. The first recipient of the award, which will go to a Bay Area filmmaker, will be Sam Green, codirector of the documentary The Weather Underground. Also honored this year by the group was Charlize Theron for her portrayal of lesbian serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Patty Jenkins's Monster. Here is a complete list of the San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2003 awards: Best Picture: Lost in Translation Best Director: Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Actor: Bill Murray, Lost in Translation Best Actress: Charlize Theron, Monster Best Supporting Actor: Peter Sarsgaard, Shattered Glass Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Clarkson, Pieces of April Best Documentary: Capturing the Friedmans Best Foreign Film: The Son Marlon Riggs Award, Sam Green, The Weather Underground Special Citation: "Better Late than Never" award, Russian Ark