Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Documentary Special Jury Award: Impact for Change for 'Aftershock.' Register for Free Selected by audience votes from the 84 features screened at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, the Festival Favorite Award was presented toNavalny/ U.S.A. (Director: Daniel Roher, Producers: Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, Shane Boris) Shot as the story unfolded, a fly-on-the-wall documentary thriller about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. TheDirecting Award: World Cinema Dramaticwas presented to Maryna Er Gorbach forKLONDIKE/ Ukraine/Turkey (Director and Screenwriter: Maryna Er Gorbach, Producers: Maryna Er Gorbach, Mehmet Bahadir Er, Sviatoslav BulakovskyI) The story of a Ukrainian family living on the border of Russia Ukraine during the start of war. The 2022 Sundance Film Festival may be six months away, but already the latest addition is starting to take shape. A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. The Sundance Film Festival has been canceled in-person for the second year in a row, organizers said Wednesday. TheDirecting Award: U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Impact for Change Paula Eiselt and, World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Acting Teresa Snchez for, World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit Martika Ramirez Escobar for, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Excellence in Verit Filmmaking Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing for, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Documentary Craft Alex Pritz for, Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction , Short Film Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast , Short Film Special Jury Award for Screenwriting , Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Nonfiction Su Kim for, Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fiction Amanda Marshall for, Sundance Institute/Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Nonfiction Toby Shimin, Sundance Institute/Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Fiction Dody Dorn, Sundance Institute/NHK Award Hasan Hadi for, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 05:31. After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. Directors: Julie Ha, Eugene Yi | Stars: Chol Soo Lee, Jeff Adachi, K.W. Welcome to Riotsville, a fictional town built by the US military. Photographer: Sundance, Aaron Paul, director Riley Stearns, Karen Gillan and Beulah Koale attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Charlie Sextro following the virtual premiere of 'Dual.' Everything is under control until David returns - that is - carrying with him the horrors of Margaret's past. Director: Audrey Diwan | Stars: Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luna Bajrami, Louise Orry-Diquro. Stars: Kate Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, Gabriel Jarret, Joseph R. Gannascoli. Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont | Stars: Marharyta Burlutska, Anjelika Stolyarova, Olga Tronova. Director: Le-Van Kiet | Stars: Joey King, Olga Kurylenko, Antoni Davidov, Radoslav Parvanov. Due to COVID-19 pandemic protocol, it was initially intended to be an in-person/virtual hybrid festival,[1] but on January 5, 2022, it was announced that the in-person components would be scrapped in favor of a wholly virtual festival due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. He and his girlfriend hire a mysterious and liberated babysitter to help shake things up. Ahead of the virtual-only festival, we're providing our yearly trailer round-up for those interested in a preview of the lineup. JurorBlackhorse Lowesaid, We were entranced by this poetic and dream-like film, which follows its characters intimate journey with gorgeous cinematography and direction and acting, capturing a unique sense of place.. Photographer: Sundance, Sterling K. Brown, Regina Hall, director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo attend the Q&A at the virtual premiere of 'Honk For Jesus. Sundance Film Festival 2022 is live online: What to know about its TheAudience Award: World Cinema Documentarywas awarded toThe Territory/ Brazil/Denmark/United States (Director: Alex Pritz, Producers: Will N. Miller, Sigrid Dyekjr, Lizzie Gillett, Anonymous) When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest. Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite. With sensitivity, this filmmaker immerses us in an intimate story obscured by a broad political conflict tearing at the fabric of a country. The 2022 Sundance Film Festival continued this weekend, presenting its lineup of new documentary and narrative films via streaming for the second year in a row. Sundance Film Festival 2022 to Require Vaccinations for Attendees Following the career of singer Sinad O'Connor through her rise to fame and how her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream. The film breathes life into six previously unknown stories from the archives of the UCLA Gender Clinic in the 1950s. JurorPayman Maadisaid, For a special jury prize for an incredible ensemble of actors we celebrate892: John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington, London Covington and the legendary Michael K Williams. Three women strive to find their place at an elite Northeastern university. A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help. Photographer: Cha Cha Real Smooth, Dakota Johnson accepts the Audience Award: U.S. The Sundance Film Festival brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary, and short films; New Frontier films, performances, exhibitions, and virtual reality experiences; episodic storytelling; lively filmmaker conversations and panel discussions; and dynamic Previous Next "EXTRA" GETS YOU ON THE LIST! Cast: Oxana Cherkashyna, Sergey Shadrin, Oleg Scherbina, Oleg Shevchuk, Artur Aramyan, Evgenij Efremov. Staff do their best to make the time children have there safe and supportive. JurorGarrett Bradleysaid, We would like to recognize a film which brings to light an issue both historical and ever present which weaves together a critical and lesser known history alongside the urgency of today.. In the Bolivian highlands, an elderly Quechua couple has been living the same daily life for years. Stars attend the Sundance Film Festival 2023! ReFrame and IMDbPro Announce 2022 ReFrame Stamp Film Recipients Photographer: Sundance, Lead artists Kevin McCoy and Jennifer McCoy attend the 'New Frontier Artist Spotlight: The Inside World' in Cinema House aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. Director: Chloe Okuno | Stars: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut. Ruben stlund Named 2023 Cannes Film Festival Jury President Photographer: Sundance, Rose Veda Tunstall, director/producer Margaret Brown, Joycelyn Davis and Kamau Sadiki attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Basil Tsiokos and Festival Director Tabitha Jackson following the virtual premiere of 'Descendant.' Dramaticwas presented to K.D. Photographer: Sundance, Celebrations for the premiere of 'Framing Agnes.' Sundance Film Festival Park City, Utah, USA 2022 Awards Grand Jury Prize Documentary Winner The Exiles Aftershock Descendant Fire of Love Free Chol Soo Lee I Didn't See You There Navalny The Janes The Unredacted Jihad Rehab (original title) TikTok, Boom. ET. Her latest feature, Sirens, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. The award-winning films will screen online on the Festival platform on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30. TheSundance Institute | Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fictionwent toAmanda MarshallGods Country(Premieres). After spending years fighting to survive, journalist K.W. Dvila forEmergency/U.S.A. (Director: Carey Williams, Screenwriter: KD Davila, Producers: Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, John Fischer) Ready for a night of partying, a group of Black and Latino college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unusual emergency. Documentary Competition Reid Davenport for, World Cinema Documentary Competition Simon Lereng Wilmont for, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award K.D. Director: Andrew Semans | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman, Michael Esper. Alice (III) (2022) The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is. Photographer: Sundance, Director Ben Klein, film subject Christine Choy and director Violet Columbus attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Basil Tsiokos following the virtual premiere of 'The Exiles.' He begins to notice imaginary airplane people around his home, and yearns to fly with them. The Troubling Film About Grooming That Had Sundance Buzzing Director: John Patton Ford | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, John Billingsley. Recovering in Berlin after nearly being poisoned to death with the nerve agent Novichok, Navalny makes shocking discoveries about his assassination attempt and bravely decides to return home whatever the consequences. Irka refuses to leave her house even as the village gets captured by armed forces. Photographer: A wild patience has taken me her, Shaunak Sen accepts the World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary for 'All That Breathes.' Photographer: Sundance, Programmer Dilcia Barrera moderates a Q&A with Director Carey Williams, KD Davila, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler and Sebastian Chacon following the premiere screening of 'Emergency.' Bold, intimate, and culture shifting stories prevailed across categories, with Grand Jury Prizes awarded toNanny(U.S. Photographer: Displaced, Margaret Brown accepts the U.S. The Sundance Film Festival has announced the dates for its 2022 edition, which will take place in-person and online in a hybrid format. Director: Mimi Cave | Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Andrea Bang. Tickets for all award screening films are available beginning at 5:00 PM MT today. Here are the 11 best movies of Sundance 2022, according to Mashable. The film is about a teenage girl, who is manipulated and abused by a . Photographer: Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sar, Jamie Dack accepts the Directing Award: U.S. Director: Alli Haapasalo | Stars: Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, Linnea Leino, Sonya Lindfors, The story of a Ukrainian family living on the border of Russia and Ukraine during the start of the war. The award-winning films will screen online on the Festival platform on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30. Photographer: Sundance, Actors Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Uggams, Anna Diop and director Nikyatu Jusu attend the Q&A at the virtual premiere of 'Nanny' during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Using all archival footage, the film explores the militarization of the police and creates a counter-narrative to the nation's reaction to the uprisings of the late '60s. Directors: Stephanie Allynne, Tig Notaro | Stars: Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons. Sundance Film Festival: Lena Dunham's New Film and 'Get Out'-Influenced Photographer: Emergency, Teresa Snchez accepts the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Acting for 'Dos Estaciones.' Jan. 25, 2022. JurorPatrick Gaspardsaid, A singular achievement of cinematic craft, the film thrills with a soaring score, sound design, skillful editing and cinematography, all in support of a story that is both intimate and epic. Photographer: Sundance, (2nd from L) Chief Curator of New Frontier Shari Frilot and director Shaunak Sen attend IDFA DocLab's online social exhibition 'do {not} play' aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. Rita's work has been supported by Sundance, Tribeca, Netflix, HBO, IDA and Film . A Marine war veteran faces mental and emotional challenges when he tries to reintegrate into civilian life. Penelope Bartlett, Kevin Jerome Everson,andBlackhorse Lowejuried the Short Film Program Competition. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Cast for '892.' The 50 Best Movies of 2022, According to 165 Critics from Around . In the process, they move between dreams, reality, friendship and relationships, and try to make sense of the whole mess. JURY AWARDS FOR DIRECTING, SCREENWRITING & EDITING. For maintaining its suspenseful tension when portraying the interior struggles of its characters and the contradictions in spirituality and materialism they confront, we present the [World Cinema] Grand Jury Prize toAll That Breathes.. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. This film cannot be contained by any one genre its visually stunning, masterfully acted, impeccably designed from sound to visual effects, and the overall vision, expertly guided by Nikyatu Jusu comes together offering its audience an electrifying experience.. In three consecutive Fridays two of them experience the earth moving effects of falling in love, while the third goes on a quest to find something shes never experienced before: pleasure. TheSundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Nonfictionwent toToby Shimin, and theSundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Fictionwent toDody Dorn. Writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc. Photographer: Stephen Speckman, Atmosphere during the Brown Girls Doc Mafia House Party in the Film Party Lounge aboard the New Frontier Spaceship.