sundance film festival 2022
Photographer: Cosmogony, Moderator Joey Soloway and panelists John Early, Donald Elise Watkins, and Lily McInerny attend Cinema Cafe during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. ET. Rust gently walks us through an authentic journey of grief that invites us to observe intimate moments of human connection. The 50 Best Movies of 2022, According to 165 Critics from Around . 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.. A young gymnast, who tries desperately to please her demanding mother, discovers a strange egg. 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. 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. A snippet of 16mm film offers an emotionally charged, meditative glimpse into the lives of the unsuspecting Jewish citizens of a small Polish village at the precipice of World War II. 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. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE. These actors represent the best of their craft, bringing their humanity required to tell Lance Corporal Brian Brown-Easleys heartbreaking story to the screen.. Staff do their best to make the time children have there safe and supportive. The fest went on, playing globally rather than locally thanks to Sundance's virtual screening options. JurorKevin Jerome Eversonsaid, With its deft handling of film noir sensibilities, well rounded storytelling, suspense and deeply crafted characters this film takes us on a ride figuratively and literally.. Things go badly for a small film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies. A character-driven film in pursuit of historical reconciliation, the award goes to Descendant, directed by Margret Brown.. Lucy and Jane have been best friends their entire lives. Back in her childhood home, Cecilia is met by her long-deceased mother whose presence brings to life a painful past chorused by the natural world around them. Stars: W. Kamau Bell, Jelani Cobb, Doug E. Doug, Godfrey. Here are the 11 best movies of Sundance 2022, according to Mashable. First-time feature filmmaker A.V. [2] The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 9, 2021. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. Todays awards represent the determination of visionary individuals, whose dynamic work will continue to change the culture and create discourse throughout the year, said Sundance Institute CEOJoana Vicente. 'Tis the Season Stars Celebrate the Holidays 2022. Photographer: Sundance, Celebrations for the premiere of 'Framing Agnes.' Cast: RJ Cyler, Donald Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter. Cast: Ammin Acha-ur. See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Cast The cast of, U.S. Photographer: Sundance, Actors Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Uggams, Anna Diop and director Nikyatu Jusu attend the Q&A at the virtual Premiere of 'Nanny.' Her latest feature, "Sirens," premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. Director: Chase Joynt | Stars: Carmen Carrera, Katie Couric, Laverne Cox, Zackary Drucker. In a studio-by-studio analysis, Sony had the highest Stamp success rate, with 50% of their 6 listed releases earning the Stamp, followed by A24, with a 40% Stamp rate. Dramatic Competition;Garrett Bradley, Joan Churchill,andPeter Nicksfor U.S. Director: John Patton Ford | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, John Billingsley. Director: Rachel Lears | Stars: Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Varshini Prakash, Alexandra Rojas. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision , U.S. The Sundance Film Festival has been canceled in-person for the second year in a row, organizers said Wednesday. Director: Rita Baghdadi | Stars: Shery Bechara, Tatyana Boughaba, Alma Doumani, Maya Khairallah. Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy 2022 Sundance.org, Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Emanuele Crialese, the Director of LImmensit, Started at Sundance: The Daniels Talk Sound, Music, and Their First Oscar-Nominated Film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Stars: Kate Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, Gabriel Jarret, Joseph R. Gannascoli. After spending years fighting to survive, journalist K.W. When the 2022 Sundance Film Festival kicks off its 11-day run next week, the virtual format means anyone in the U.S. will be able to enjoy the festival's 82-strong feature film lineup, plus . Director: Riley Stearns | Stars: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale, Theo James. Palestinians call it 'Nakba"'. The 26 jury-awarded and six audience-awarded prizes recognize achievement in global independent storytelling. JurorAndrew Haighsaid: An exhilarating piece of cinema, meticulously framed, exquisitely blocked, and beautifully performed, this is a film about the choices we make as the world is torn apart.. When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences. The indie film veteran Eugene Hernandez will become the new director of the Sundance Film Festival, replacing Tabitha Jackson, who left the organization after just two years in the . An only child's meditative, impressionistic account of an American family's rise and fall over two decades. After the death of her husband, a young woman travels to Japan where she finds solace in an old friend, but, when his comforting turns to affection, she realizes she must give herself permission before she can fall in love again. AU.S. Photographer: Navalny, Daniel Roher, Christo Grosev, and Maria Pevchik accept the Festival Favorite Award for 'Navalny.' Photographer: Jos Islas, Indie Memphis Director of Artist Development & Youth Film Joseph Carr introduces a Satellite Screen presentation at Crosstown Theater in Memphis, TN. In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation. Dramatic),The Exiles(U.S. It was promptly burned, and its existence denied. Maverick filmmaking duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead offer up a twisted reflection of our paranoid times in this inventive mix of buddy comedy and sci-fi thriller. Photographer: Sundance, Directors Love Martinsen and Maria Loohufvud, along with film participant Katherine Shortlidge, attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Ania Trzebiatowska following the virtual Premiere of 'Calendar Girls.' In his final days, we discover Eli Timoner and an extraordinary life of wild achievements, tragic loss and most of all, enduring love. The film examines one village- Tantura and why "Nakba" is taboo in Israeli society. Photographer: Sundance, Oscar De La Hoya, producer Grant Best, and director Eva Longoria Baston attend the premiere Q&A of 'La Guerra Civil.' Director: Sophie Hyde | Stars: Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack, Isabella Laughland, Les Mabaleka. Upon their arrival, they quickly realize that the American dream is not as easy to achieve as they thought. Photographer: Night Bus, Daniel Roher accepts the Audience Award: U.S. A woman opts for a cloning procedure after she receives a terminal diagnosis but when she recovers her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail, leading to a court-mandated duel to the death. Sundance Collab is a digital destination for artists from all over the world to ignite their creativity, learn from experts, and build community. Photographer: Stephen Speckman, Atmosphere during the Brown Girls Doc Mafia House Party in the Film Party Lounge aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. Director: Carlota Pereda | Stars: Laura Galn, Richard Holmes, Carmen Machi, Irene Ferreiro, Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller. JurorPeter Nickssaid, For the Creative Vision Special Jury Award, we would like to recognize a film which evokes, un-surfaces and reveals, in a profound direction forward. Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Donald Trump, Maria Bartiromo, Kevin Carney, Lester Holt. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences. Three women strive to find their place at an elite Northeastern university. Jan 20, 2022 5:11pm PT The Hottest Films for Sale at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival By Brent Lang, Matt Donnelly Courtesy of Sundance Institute Sundance may have been forced to. Photographer: mama.film, Satellite screen Digital Gym Cinema in San Diego, CA prepares for screenings during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It allows contemplation of this existential crisis from multiple perspectives.. The Sundance Film Festival has announced the dates for its 2022 edition, which will take place in-person and online in a hybrid format. Stars: Ye, Naeem Ghefari, Kid Cudi, Justin Bieber. 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. Rita's work has been supported by Sundance, Tribeca, Netflix, HBO, IDA and Film . Everything is under control until David returns - that is - carrying with him the horrors of Margaret's past. She sees him as the solution to all her problems, but his intentions are not what they seem. Photographer: Sundance, Director Jesse Eisenberg, producers Emma Stone and Dave McCary, and cast members Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard attend the Q&A at the the virtual premiere of 'When You Finish Saving the World.' Director: Francisca Alegria | Stars: Ma Maestro, Enzo Ferrada Rosati, Benjamin Soto, Leonor Varela. Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people. Photographer: Dr. Kern Jackson, The Cosmogony team and Chief Curator of New Frontier Shari Frilot attend the Q&A following the live digital performance of 'Cosmogony' in Cinema House aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. Dramatic, Presented by Acura was awarded toCha Cha Real Smooth/ U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Cooper Raiff, Producers: Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Erik Feig, Jessica Switch, Cooper Raiff) A directionless college graduate embarks on a relationship with a young mom and her teenage daughter while learning the boundaries of his new bar mitzvah party-starting gig. An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont | Stars: Marharyta Burlutska, Anjelika Stolyarova, Olga Tronova. 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.' Photographer: KLONDIKE, Director Leslie Harris shows off her 'Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.' In the Bolivian highlands, an elderly Quechua couple has been living the same daily life for years. TheU.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramaticwas presented to Nikyatu Jusu forNanny/U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Nikyatu Jusu, Producers: Nikkia Moulterie, Daniela Taplin Lundberg) Aisha is an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City. 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: Displaced, Margaret Brown accepts the U.S. Director: Kathryn Ferguson | Stars: Sinad O'Connor, Aifric O'Donnell, Ella Kerslake, Victoria Chick. Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector. For her screenplay and narration, The Short Film Special Jury Award for screenwriting goes to Sara Driver for Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver by Lewie and Noah Kloster..