Courtney Hunt, a renowned American screenwriter and film director, hailing from the vibrant city of Memphis, Tennessee, born in the year 1964. Her remarkable directorial debut, Frozen River, garnered immense critical acclaim, earning her a prestigious Oscar nomination, two Independent Spirit nominations, and a Satellite Award nod for her outstanding work on the film. This cinematic masterpiece won the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Filmmaking at the esteemed 2008 Sundance Film Festival, an honor that Hunt proudly accepted.
