Including fiction, documentary, and animation from around the world, the 2017 program offers new audiences a. Short film special jury award for editing, sundance film festival 2017 special jury recognition for narrative shorts, sxsw film festival 2017. Laps by charlotte wells congratulations to thesis student, charlotte wells, whose film, laps, is screening at sundance. Comedydrama film grandma, directed by paul weitz, served as the closing night film. The short films of sundance 2018s feature filmmakers short. Her second film, laps, won a short film special jury prize for editing at sundance film festival and special jury recognition for narrative shorts at sxsw film. Wei, whose earlier short butter lamp was nominated for an academy award in 2015, may well again have oscar recognition in his future with.
Here are the official winners of the sundance film festival. Dec 09, 2014 today the 2015 sundance film festival. The 2017 sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from last years festival, widely considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many nowprominent independent filmmakers for more than 30 years. But at the end of the day, the short films heart and soul was handcrafted and felt like something to be marveled at because it was made for such little money. The 2015 short film program is comprised of 60 shorts selected from a whopping 8,061 submissions. George lucas making festival debut color neutral u. The short films of sundance 2018s feature filmmakers. Her film is listed as one of the 10 mustsee shorts at this years festival in indiewire.
Made in galicia, matria tells the story of the middleaged and humorless ramona as she struggles through a depressing daily routine of nonstop work, which includes working in a musselcanning factory and buying her. Amidst so many feature narrative and docus to choose from at sundance, the wide ranging selection of shorts can be easily overlooked. The 2015 sundance film festival took place from january 22 to february 1, 2015. One of filmmakers 25 new faces of independent film 2015, san. Jan 10, 2017 wei, whose earlier short butter lamp was nominated for an academy award in 2015, may well again have oscar recognition in his future with this new 18minute short.
The sundance institute partnered with mediastorm to leverage the power of the mediastorm platform to distribute the winning films of the 2015 sundance short film challenge the sundance institutes short film challenge, hosted in partnership with the bill and melinda gates foundation, is a collection of stories that place a spotlight on what is shared across humanity regardless of economic. The most highly anticipated films at the 2015 sundance. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the january festival. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the 2015 sundance film festival short film tour is a theatrical program of six short films that won awards at this years sundance film festival. The ceremony was hosted by comedian tig notaro in park city, utah. Aug 18, 2015 but at the end of the day, the short films heart and soul was handcrafted and felt like something to be marveled at because it was made for such little money. Sundance film festival 2015 short film winners splash. The following is a list of all films shown at the 2015 sundance film festival. Matria by alvaro gago 2017 spain 21m matria won many awards on the short film festival circuit, including the grand jury prize at the 2018 sundance film festival. As one of the largest independent film festivals in america, the weeklong event. Jan 30, 2015 there were exactly 8,061 short films submitted to the sundance film festival this year. Watching the short film laps mirrors the crime depicted at its center, putting you in the headspace of its protagonist as she endures an assault on a crowded nyc subway, and leaves you with a similar sentimentconfusion, followed by disgust and shame a concise but dynamic short film, clocking in under 6 minutes, the film follows a woman.
Many movies at the 2014 sundance film festival wont be shown to the general public for months, but youtube has already posted 15 short films online. Nyu film students band together to create awardwinning short. Jan 16, 2018 we featured this short in conjunction with the vimeo on demand release of fidells first feature, the sundance film a teacher, and this film, an adaptation of of joyce carol oates short story, is a tiny marvel. The lethal ladies of the baltimore leadership school for young women display their fierce moves and their determination in step, a joyous documentary about a highstakes graduation year. Dec 09, 2014 the sundance film festival announced the short film program for the 2015 festival tuesday, including narrative both u.
Jennifer reeves a color explosion sparkles, bubbles, and fractures in this handcrafted 16mm film. Sundance institute short film program sundance institute. Published on apr 27, 2015 a brooklyn high schooler finds his bright future on the line when his walk home from baseball practice runs headtohead with the nypds stop and frisk policy. List of films at the 2015 sundance film festival wikipedia. The following films were shown in competition at the 2015 sundance film festival. Vimeo staff pick premiere, short of the week, topic, nowness. Her second film, laps, won a short film special jury prize for editing at the sundance film festival and special jury recognition for narrative shorts at the. She is a graduate of new york universitys mbamfa dual degree program. Sundance short film contest for sundance institute mediastorm. A short film special jury award for editing was presented to. Before the sundance film festival commences on january 19, 2017, heres a briefing. A talented young swimmer who is being bullied by some older boys on his team learns the value of sharing his experience with trusted adults and understanding his bullies to stop the difficult situation.
Shorts chosen from 8,740 submissions narratives, documentaries and animated works sent from around the world. These are the sundance film festival 2015 award winners. Sundance institute announces short film program for 2015. Her second film, laps, won a short film special jury prize for editing at sundance film festival and special jury recognition for narrative shorts at sxsw film festival 2017. Jan 18, 2014 many movies at the 2014 sundance film festival wont be shown to the general public for months, but youtube has already posted 15 short films online. After a whirlwind week of screenings and acquisitions, the winners of the sundance film festival awards have been announced. Prior to filming laps, wells and jorgensen worked on a short film directed by her director of. Director janicza bravo gregory go boom, 2014 sundance film festival short film jury award winner returns to the festival with her descriptiondefying debut feature that promises to. What happens after the submission period closes and the shorts programmers start selecting films for the festival. Jan 23, 2015 amidst so many feature narrative and docus to choose from at sundance, the wide ranging selection of shorts can be easily overlooked.
Short film special jury award for editing, sundance film festival 2017 special jury recognition for narrative shorts, sxsw film festival 2017 cover artwork by clara nimmo. The sundance institutes short film challenge, hosted in partnership with the bill and melinda gates foundation, is a collection of stories that place a spotlight on what. Films like dina and i dont feel at home in this world anymore. With thea brooks, sydney buchan, germain gulick, holly jian. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the 2015 sundance film festival short film tour is an 83minute theatrical program of six short films that won awards at this years festival, which over the course of its more than 30year history has been widely considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many nowprominent. Fidell went on direct 6 years, which was acquired globally by netflix out of sxsw 2015, and now shes back with the the long dumb road. Jan 29, 2017 after a whirlwind week of screenings and acquisitions, the winners of the sundance film festival awards have been announced.
Charlotte wells is a scottish director and producer whose shorts have screened at festivals worldwide. Director george lucas, left, and sundance institute president robert redford speak onstage at the power of story panel during the 2015 sundance film festival at the egyptian theatre on january 29. Jan 17, 2018 january 2018 sundance is kicking off in park city. Here are the official winners of the sundance film. Today the 2015 sundance film festival capped their recent slew of announcements by revealing the full lineup of short films playing next year in park city. Cartel land by matthew heineman served as the opening film of the program. The 2015 short film program is comprised of 60 short films selected from 8,061 submissions. Sundance institute revealed the jury and audience awards winners of the 2015 sundance film festival on saturday evening.
Sundance short film 2016 program announced variety. This is a story about the four 15yearold girls who put them there. Sundance film festival 2015 please watch on full screen with good speakers or headphones. We featured this short in conjunction with the vimeo on demand release of fidells first feature, the sundance film a teacher, and this film, an adaptation of of joyce carol oates short story, is a tiny marvel. With brayden benson, hunter wayne pratt, cameron judd, madden zook. On a routine morning, a woman on a crowded new york city subway is sexually assaulted in plain sight.
The 2019 sundance film festival shorts tour is a 97minute theatrical program of seven short films selected from this years festival and has been widely considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many nowprominent independent filmmakers for more than 30 years. Sundance 2015 shorts that pack a punch by maddy kadish with short films, you have to show your entire world in a split second, said producer rasmus kastberg after the screening his animated short tupilaq at sundance 2015. George lucas sundance film festival 2015 pictures cbs news. The most highly anticipated films at the 2015 sundance film. The film was directed and written by jim cummings, who also stars alongside melissa. The sundance film festival returns once again to take over park city, utah from january 22nd to february 1st. Sundance institute has announced the full lineup of the 72 short films for the 2016 sundance film festival. For film lovers who cant make it to utah many ticket packages are sold out, and airfare and lodging prices are now high the sundance institute will present 15 of the short films on the. Meet the sundance 2017 short film award winners no film school. The sundance institute unveiled its lineup for feature films and documentaries playing in competition at this years sundance film festival, which will take place in park city, utah, from jan. This years short film program is comprised of 60 short films selected from 8,061 submissions.
The sundance institute partnered with mediastorm to leverage the power of the mediastorm platform to distribute the winning films of the 2015 sundance short film challenge. Jul 14, 2015 wednesday, june 10 tuesday, july 14, 2015. This extraordinary sixminute character study of a young woman played by thea duncan brooks. She is surprised to learn that she will have to wait a further 24hours after.
Sundance film festival announces 2015 short film lineup. The most highly anticipated films at the 2015 sundance film festival there are all kinds of movies for all kinds of people at this years premier park cityset independent film fest. The following 16 films were selected for a world premiere in u. Sundance 2015 tribeca 2015 eiff 2015 karlovy 2015 deauville 2015. This posse of three filmmaking musketeers, enrolled in the masters of fine arts program at new york universitys tisch school of the arts, put their heads together to create the short film laps.
Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute. Media in category 2015 sundance film festival the following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. Sundance awards short film thunder road grand jury prize. Thunder road was awarded the short film grand jury prize at the 2016 sundance film festival on tuesday. The short film program at the festival is the centerpiece of sundance institutes yearround efforts to support short filmmaking, including a series of daylong workshops and a traveling program of short films.
Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the 2015 sundance film festival short film tour is an 83 minute theatrical program of six short films that won awards at this years festival, which over the course of its more than 30year history has been widely considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many nowprominent independent filmmakers. A wide variety of short films from the history of the sundance film festival. There were exactly 8,061 short films submitted to the sundance film festival this year. The sundance film festival announced the short film program for the 2015 festival tuesday, including narrative both u. Jennifer reeves a color explosion sparkles, bubbles, and.
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