Sundance Film Festival 2024: The 2024 Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its winners, with “In the Summers” clinching the Grand Jury Prize for the U.S. Dramatic Competition, and “Porcelain War” securing the award for U.S. Documentary Competition.
The World Cinema Dramatic Competition section witnessed “Sujo” claiming the jury prize, while “A New Kind of Wilderness” triumphed in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
Audience awards were bestowed upon Sean Wang’s “Dìdi )” in the U.S. Dramatic Competition and “Daughters” in the U.S. Documentary Competition. The latter also earned the Festival Favorite Award, selected by audiences across all new feature films presented at the festival. “Girls Will Be Girls” received the audience award for World Cinema Dramatic Competition, and “Ibelin” secured it in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
The NEXT Innovator Award was granted to “Little Death,” and the Irish rap biopic “Kneecap” clinched the audience award for the NEXT section.
Sundance CEO Joana Vicente expressed congratulations to all artists, highlighting their contributions to an exceptional festival experience. Festival director Eugene Hernandez emphasized gratitude for jurors, artists, audiences, the home state hosting the event, and the dedicated staff and volunteers.
Director of programming Kim Yutani underscored the awards’ significance in spotlighting impactful works across the festival’s slate, resonating beyond Utah and the online platform.
Top prizes were chosen by esteemed jurors, including Debra Granik, Adrian Tomine, Lena Waithe, Shane Boris, Nicole Newnham, Rudy Valdez, Anita Gou, Mira Nair, Rui Poças, Mandy Chang, Monica Hellström, Shaunak Sen.
Notable directing awards include Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie for “Sugarcane” (U.S. Documentary), Alessandra Lacorazza for “In the Summers” (U.S. Dramatic), Benjamin Ree for “Ibelin” (World Cinema Documentary), and Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi for “In the Land of Brothers” (World Cinema Dramatic).
Additional recognitions include the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award to Jesse Eisenberg for “A Real Pain,” and the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award to Carla Gutiérrez for “FRIDA.”
Special jury awards encompass various categories, acknowledging achievements in sound, the art of change, ensemble, breakthrough performance, craft, cinematic innovation, original music, and acting.
Several previously granted awards include the Short Film Grand Jury Prize to Alex Lora Cercos for “The Masterpiece,” and Short Film Jury Awards in U.S. Fiction, International Fiction, Nonfiction, and Animation categories.
In the vibrant landscape of Sundance, these accolades celebrate outstanding cinematic achievements, reflecting the festival’s commitment to nurturing and recognizing groundbreaking storytellers.
FAQ About Sundance Film Festival 2024
Where is the Sundance Film Festival 2024?
The Awards Ceremony concluded the Festival on January 28, 2024, two days after its commencement. The Festival spanned from January 18 to 28, 2024, held both in-person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, and featured selected titles available online nationwide from January 25 to 28, 2024.
Can the public go to the Sundance Film Festival?
Sundance Film Festival offers public access to screenings and panels, attracting both general attendees and industry professionals. Ticket options, packages, and passes are available for purchase on the festival’s website.
Where is the Sundance Film Festival every year?
The annual Sundance Film Festival, held in Park City, spans from January 18 to January 28, 2024, showcasing diverse films and fostering a platform for emerging filmmakers and industry professionals.
How much does it cost to go to Sundance?
Single online film screenings are priced at $25, while packages for multiple online film viewings start at $225 and may vary up to $350 based on selected options.
Who will be at Sundance 2024?
- Presence. Lucy Liu
- Little Death. Jena Malone.
- Will & Harper. Will Ferrell and Harper Steele.
- Never Look Away. Lucy Lawless.
- Between the Temples. Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane.
- Stress Positions. John Early, Theda Hammel, Qaher Harhash, and John Roberts.
- Your Monster.
- Exhibiting Forgiveness.
Do celebrities attend Sundance Film Festival?
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival showcases mind-bending features, impactful documentaries, shorts, rom-drams, rom-coms, and animated works, drawing thousands of A-list celebrities and industry professionals to Park City’s snowy mountaintops.
What to see at Sundance 2024?
- The American Society of Magical Negroes. Photo : ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection.
- Between the Temples. Photo : Sean Price Williams.
- Black Box Diaries.
- Daughters
- A Different Man
- Devo
- Exhibiting Forgiveness.
- Girls Will Be Girls.
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