The third recipient of the “Maverick Film Achievement Award” embodies the spirit of the award through his work, vision and commitment to the art of filmmaking.

In 2006 Paul became the first person in the history of the Academy Awards to write two back-to-back Best Picture Winners, Crash and last year's winner, Million Dollar Baby.

Crash, a movie Paul co-wrote, directed and produced, was nominated for six Academy Awards, and on that evening Paul took home both Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay Oscars.

Opening Night
September 5, 2006 @ 7:30pm
ArcLight, Hollywood

In addition to the presentation of the Maverick Award to Paul Haggis the following shorts will screen, concluding with a director's discussion.

Frannie’s Christmas
Dir. Mike Mitchell (Attending)
Feature Film Credits: Surviving Christmas (2004) & Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)


George Lucas in Love
Dir Joe Nussbaum (Attending)
Feature Film Credits: Sleepover (2004) & American Pie 5: The Naked Mile (2007)


Barrier Device
Dir Grace Lee (Attending)


In God We Trust
Dir Jason Reitman (Attending)
Feature Film Credits: Thank You for Smoking (2006)


Euthanasia
Dir Adrian Grenier (Attending)