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Since its premiere in January 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival, Life According to Sam (LATS) had an amazing run on the festival circuit, captivating audiences across North America. LATS and its Oscar winning Directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine even made the \u201cshort list\u201d for Oscar consideration, a tremendous honor.<\/p>\n
LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM won an Emmy for \u201cExceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking\u201d.\u00a0 Congratulations to Sheila Nevins and Nancy Abraham of HBO Documentary Films, Sean Fine & Andrea Nix Fine, Jeff Consiglio, Pablo Durana, and the entire talented, passionate team who have helped raise awareness of Progeria and PRF\u2019s work through this exceptional film.\u00a0\u00a0Most of all, we thank Sam \u2013 our eternal inspiration.<\/i><\/p>\n
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Its story of love, life and hope for children with Progeria continues to \u201cmatter\u201d to more people every day, which translates into more awareness of Progeria and the importance of PRF\u2019s mission to find the cure.<\/p>\n Christopher Award, presented to filmmakers \u2018whose work affirms the highest values of the human spirit\u2019<\/p>\n Norman Vaughan Indomitable Spirit Award: Mountain Film Festival, Colorado<\/p>\n Audience Award: Nantucket, Woods Hole, Newburyport, Martha\u2019s Vineyard and Boston Jewish Film Festival<\/p>\n Best Documentary: Rhode Island International, New Hampshire and Woods Hole, MA Film Festivals<\/p>\n Best Storytelling: Nantucket, MA Film Festival<\/p>\n \u201cBest of Fest\u201d: AFI Docs, MD<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”true” _builder_version=”4.16″ 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\r\n\r\nSince its premiere in January 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival, Life According to Sam (LATS) had an amazing run on\u00a0the festival circuit, captivating audiences across North America. LATS and its Oscar winning Directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine even made the \u201cshort list\u201d for Oscar consideration, a tremendous honor.\r\n\r\nLIFE ACCORDING TO SAM won an Emmy for \"Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking\".\u00a0 Congratulations to Sheila Nevins and Nancy Abraham of HBO Documentary Films, Sean Fine & Andrea Nix Fine, Jeff Consiglio, Pablo Durana, and the entire talented, passionate team who have helped raise awareness of Progeria and PRF's work through this exceptional film.\u00a0 Most of all, we thank Sam \u2013 our eternal inspiration.<\/i>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"249\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.progeriaresearch.org\/assets\/images\/meet_kids_images\/Peabody-award.jpg\")
Directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine thank Sam, Leslie Gordon (far left) and Scott Berns (2nd from the left) for allowing them to enter their lives and \u201cmake us better storytellers\u201d.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.progeriaresearch.org\/assets\/images\/meet_kids_images\/Emmys-group.jpg\")
At the Emmy Awards show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA: Editor Jeff Consiglio, Senior Producer Nancy Abraham, film subjects Dr. Scott Berns and Dr. Leslie Gordon, Directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe Emmy is the latest in a long line of awards and accolades this riveting film has received:\r\n\r\nPeabody Award, <\/b>which recognizes \u2018stories that matter\u2019 The prestigious\u00a0<\/b>Peabody Awards<\/a>\u00a0are given to 30-40 winners annually from more than 1,000\u00a0entries, and we are thrilled that\u00a0Life According to Sam<\/i>\u00a0was chosen. Its story of love, life and hope for children with Progeria continues to \"matter\" to more people every day, which translates into more awareness of Progeria and the importance of PRF\u2019s mission to find the cure.\r\n\r\nChristopher Award, presented to filmmakers \u2018whose work affirms the highest values of the human spirit\u2019\r\n\r\nNorman Vaughan Indomitable Spirit Award: Mountain Film Festival, Colorado\r\n\r\nAudience Award: Nantucket, Woods Hole, Newburyport, Martha\u2019s Vineyard and Boston Jewish Film Festival\r\n\r\nBest Documentary: Rhode Island International, New Hampshire and Woods Hole, MA Film Festivals\r\n\r\nBest Storytelling: Nantucket, MA Film Festival\r\n\r\n\"Best of Fest\": AFI Docs, MD\r\n\r\n![](\"https:\/\/www.progeriaresearch.org\/assets\/images\/meet_kids_images\/Lats-poster.jpg\")
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