Director: Cooper Raiff | Stars: Cooper Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Evan Assante, Vanessa Burghardt. Photographer: Sundance, Directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes and film participants Heather Booth and Judith Arcana attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'The Janes.' Director: Julian Higgins | Stars: Thandiwe Newton, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Dan Gravage. JurorMarielle Heller said, Jamie Dack directs a brave and subtle film that forces us to face something that is happening just under the surface all over the world. Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded. Director: John Patton Ford | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, John Billingsley. 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. FRESH follows Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who meets the alluring Steve (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store and - given her frustration with dating apps - takes a chance and gives him her number. Film Festivals Jan 28, 2022 2:11pm PT Sundance 2022 Winners: From 'Nanny' and 'Navalny' to Crowd-Pleaser 'Cha Cha Real Smooth,' Indie Fest Spreads the Wealth By Peter Debruge 0 seconds of 7. Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. TheShort Film Jury Award: International Fictionwas awarded to Dania Bdeir forWarsha/ France/Lebanon (Director and Screenwriter: Dania Bdeir, Producer: Coralie Dias) A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom. Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector. JurorJoan Churchillsaid: For the Grand Jury Prize, we recognize a film which is totally original, layered, philosophical and non-linear challenging our understanding of history. Jan. 25, 2022. Dramatic Competition;Garrett Bradley, Joan Churchill,andPeter Nicksfor U.S. When Palm Trees and Power Lines premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, it was one of the buzziest titles in Park City. During an uncommonly long drought, Virginio and Sisa face a dilemma: resist or be defeated by the environment and time itself. 1. Sundance Film Festival cancels in-person event over Omicron - New York Post Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2022 Lineup That Reflects 'Age of Reckoning' Films addressing racism and abortion are among the 82 titles that will screen when the event returns in person in. Her latest feature, Sirens, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. AU.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Castwas presented to John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington, London Covington, and Michael K Williams for892/ U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Abi Damaris Corbin, Screenwriter: Kwame Kwei-Armah, Producers: Ashley Levinson, Salman Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Kevin Turen, Mackenzie Fargo) When Brian Brown-Easleys disability check fails to materialize from Veterans Affairs, he finds himself on the brink of homelessness and breaking his daughters heart. Sundance Unveils an In-Person Lineup Filled With Stories of Anxiety and Urgency. Cast: Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Rocky Salumbides, Anthony Falcon. With her vindictive suitor intent on taking her fathers throne, the princess must save the kingdom. Bold, intimate, and culture shifting stories prevailed across categories, with Grand Jury Prizes awarded toNanny(U.S. Register for Free Dvila for, Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Documentary Competition Reid Davenport for, World Cinema Documentary Competition Simon Lereng Wilmont for, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award K.D. After nabbing Palme d'Ors for his last two films, Ruben stlund is selecting this year's winner of Cannes ' top prize. Photographer: Sundance, Screenwriter Tobi Haslett, producer Jamila Wignot, director and archival researcher Sierra Pettengill, producer Sara Archambault, editor Nels Bangerter, and composer Jace Clayton attend the premiere Q&A of 'RIOTSVILLE, USA.' Directors: Violet Columbus, Ben Klein | Stars: Christine Choy, Todd Phillips, Ronald Gray, Atno Smith. Documentary Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput for, U.S. Photographer: KLONDIKE. JurorPenelope Barlettsaid, What first appears to be an everyday story about mans quotidian existence set against the drudgery of a hazardous workplace transforms into a stunning, joyful journey of self discovery and self expression. Dramatic Presented by Acura for 'Cha Cha Real Smooth.' Photographer: Sundance, Director Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Eduardo Calla, and Maite Tarilonte attend the virtual premiere of 'Utama.' Photographer: Hotaru Katagiri, Staff members pose in front of a step and repeat at Satellite Screen Amherst Cinema in Amherst, MA. Director: Kogonada | Stars: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Justin H. Min. TheDirecting Award: U.S. Documentary for 'Fire of Love.' Photographer: Sundance, Festival Director Tabitha Jackson hosts How to Fest: Daily. An overweight teen is bullied by a clique of cool girls poolside while holidaying in her village. For this captivating tableau that reminds us of the beauty of the unseen, the Directing Award goes to Reid Davenport forI Didnt See You There.. Director: Nina Menkes | Stars: Rhiannon Aarons, Kathleen Antonia, Rosanna Arquette, Cody Jake Banks. Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead | Stars: Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Sarah Adina Smith, Wanjiru M. Njendu. Photographer: Sundance, Atmosphere in Cinema House aboard the New Frontier Spaceship before the '32 Sounds' premiere. This actress delivers the complexity of a factory owner bearing the weight of a family business under threat. AWorld Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spiritwas presented forLeonor Will Never Die/ Philippines (Director and Screenwriter: Martika Ramirez Escobar, Producers: Monster Jimenez, Mario Cornejo) Fiction and reality blur when Leonor, a retired filmmaker, falls into a coma after a television lands on her head, compelling her to become the action hero of her unfinished screenplay. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 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.. This years entire program has proven that no matter the context, independent storytelling remains a pivotal tool in expanding critical dialogues, and these stories will and must be shared., The 2022 Sundance Film Festival once again met our audience wherever they happened to be, added Sundance Film Festival DirectorTabitha Jackson, Whether you watched from home or one of our seven satellite screens, this years Festival expressed a powerful convergence; we were present, together, as a community connected through the work. JurorDawn Portersaid, An astonishing achievement in documentary storytelling. Everything is under control until David returns - that is - carrying with him the horrors of Margaret's past. TheShort Film Jury Award: Animationwas awarded to Joe Hsieh forNight Bus/ Taiwan (Director and Screenwriter: Joe Hsieh, Producers: Wan Lin Lee, Joe Hsieh, Joe Chan) On a late-night bus, a panicked scream shatters the nights calm. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Director: Alon Schwarz | Star: Teddy Katz. The film is about a teenage girl, who is manipulated and abused by a . Photographer: Sundance, Elizabeth Banks, Wunmi Mosaku, Sigourney Weaver and director Phyllis Nagy, attend the Q&A at the virtual Premiere of 'Call Jane' during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Save Your Soul.' Photographer: Sundance, Director Lena Dunham and actors Luka Sabbat, Jon Bernthal, Scott Speedman, Taylour Paige, and Kristine Froseth attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Sharp Stick.' She sees him as the solution to all her problems, but his intentions are not what they seem. She expertly guided two extraordinary lead performances that ground us so deeply in the circumstances that we cant look away. And she has a plan, which involves hiring a young sex worker named Leo Grande. Photographer: Framing Agnes, Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput accept the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Photographer: Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sar, Sara Driver accepts the Short Film Special Grand Jury Award: Screenwriting Presented by XRM Media for 'Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver.' Photographer: Sundance, Directors Chike Ozah and Clarence 'Coodie' Simmons and screenwriter J. Ivy attend the virtual premiere of 'jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.' 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Photographer: Sundance, Film participant Glenn Kurtz, director Bianca Stigter, and producer Floor Onrust attend the Q&A of a virtual screening of 'Three Minutes - A Lengthening.' Dramatic Special Jury Award: Uncompromising Artistic Vision for 'blood.' Writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. With TikTok crowned the world's most downloaded app, these are the personal stories of a cultural phenomenon, told through an ensemble cast of Gen-Z natives, journalists and experts alike. TheDirecting Award: U.S. Director: Le-Van Kiet | Stars: Joey King, Olga Kurylenko, Antoni Davidov, Radoslav Parvanov. Photographer: Alyssa Ludwig, Panelist Christine Choy, moderator Eugene Hernandez, and panelists Sterlin Harjo and Cheryl Dunye attend the 'The Big Conversation: Four Histories of Rebel Art' panel discussion. Sundance Film Festival - Sundance 2022 Movie Guide - IMDb Learn and discuss the fundamentals of filmmaking with award winning artists behind films like Navalny, Fire of Love, Minding the Gap and more! Director: Joe Hunting | Stars: Dust Bunny, DragonHeart, DylanP, IsYourBoi. A character-driven film in pursuit of historical reconciliation, the award goes to Descendant, directed by Margret Brown.. Director: Krystin Ver Linden | Stars: Keke Palmer, Common, Jonny Lee Miller, Gaius Charles. A young man is determined to give his life meaning outside of Kaimuki, the small Hawaiian town where he grew up, even if it means leaving everything he's ever known and loved behind. Cast: RJ Cyler, Donald Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter. 2022 Sundance Film Festival: Asia But when comforting turns to affection, she realizes she must give herself permission before she can fall in love again. Dramaticwas presented to K.D. 2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED - Sundance Institute Sundance 2022 has officially crowned its winners. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Uncompromising Artistic Visionwas presented to Bradley Rust Gray forblood/U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Bradley Rust Gray, Producers: David Urrutia, Bradley Rust Gray, So Yong Kim, Elika Portnoy, Alex Orlovsky, Jonathon Komack Martin) After the death of her husband, a young woman travels to Japan where she finds solace in an old friend. This pristine and highly emotional film embraces the childrens universe within a harsh reality.. 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.. TheNEXT Innovator Award presented by Adobewas presented to Chase Joynt forFraming Agnes/ Canada, U.S.A. (Director: Chase Joynt, Producers: Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, Chase Joynt) After discovering case files from a 1950s gender clinic, a cast of transgender actors turn a talk show inside out to confront the legacy of a young trans woman forced to choose between honesty and access. Sundance Film Festival 2022 is live online: What to know about its JurorEmilie Bujssaid: This poetic film delivers an urgent political story while constructing a singular and loving portrait of protagonists resisting seemingly inevitable ecological disaster with humorous touches punctuated by unsentimental depiction of the animal kingdom. Photographer: Sundance, Oscar De La Hoya, producer Grant Best, and director Eva Longoria Baston attend the premiere Q&A of 'La Guerra Civil.' The2022 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, presented to an outstanding feature film about science or technology, was presented toAfter Yang. Agents, studio executives and movie lovers will resume their annual pilgrimage . 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