Natalie Portman 's character has been used as prime example of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope , since the term was coined . In addition to being a nominee for the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival , Braff received Best New Director from the Chicago Film Critics Association , the Florida Film Critics Circle 's Pauline Kael Breakout Award , Best Debut Director award from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures , Breakout of the Year from the Phoenix Film Critics Society . and Hollywood Breakthrough Director of the Year Award at the Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Garden State (film)