8 Mile (film) not present at the ceremony, but musician Luis Resto accepted the award. The film has been nominated for 32 awards, winning 11. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 8 Mile (film) 8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, and Kim Basinger. The film is based loosely on Eminem's actual upbringing, and follows white rapper B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in a genre dominated by African-Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road,
SCENECS International Debut Film Festival of the very few women who determines to become a successful music conductor in what is usually a male dominated role. The film is directed by Maria Peters and will be shown in cinemas in autumn. Once again: congratulations and thank you for your contribution to the SCENECS Film Festival! SCENECS International Debut Film Festival SCENECS International Debut Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in the spring in various cinemas in the city of Hilversum, the Netherlands. SCENECS International Debut Film Festival offers debuting directors and producers a platform for public screening of their first (or second) film.