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*''Mars One'': [[Magnolia Pictures]]<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/01/sundance-film-festival-mars-one-magnolia-acquisition-1234909556/ 'Mars One' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Ahead Of Sundance Film Festival Premiere — Deadline]</ref> |
*''Mars One'': [[Magnolia Pictures]]<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/01/sundance-film-festival-mars-one-magnolia-acquisition-1234909556/ 'Mars One' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Ahead Of Sundance Film Festival Premiere — Deadline]</ref> |
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*''Neptune Frost'': [[Kino Lorber]]<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-2022-acquisitions-festival-deals-1234686428/ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire]</ref> |
*''Neptune Frost'': [[Kino Lorber]]<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2022/01/sundance-2022-acquisitions-festival-deals-1234686428/ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire]</ref> |
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*''Nothing Compares'': Showtime Documentary Films<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/02/showtime-in-exclusive-talks-to-acquire-ww-rights-to-sinead-oconnor-sundance-docu-nothing-compares-1234924164/ Showtime In Exclusive Talks To Acquire WW Rights To Sinéad O’Connor Sundance Docu ‘Nothing Compares’|Deadline Hollywood]</ref> |
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*''Piggy'': [[Filmax]] (distribution in Spain)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a38482051/cerdita-estreno-mundial-festival-sundance/|website=[[Fotogramas]]|title=La película 'Cerdita' contará con estreno mundial en 'Sundance'|first=María|last=Aller|date=10 December 2021}}</ref> |
*''Piggy'': [[Filmax]] (distribution in Spain)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a38482051/cerdita-estreno-mundial-festival-sundance/|website=[[Fotogramas]]|title=La película 'Cerdita' contará con estreno mundial en 'Sundance'|first=María|last=Aller|date=10 December 2021}}</ref> |
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*''Resurrection'': [[IFC Films]] and [[Shudder (streaming service)|Shudder]]<ref>[https://variety.com/2022/film/markets-festivals/sundance-ifc-films-shudder-rebecca-hall-thriller-resurrection-1235166280/ Sundance: IFC Films, Shudder Buy Rebecca Hall Thriller 'Resurrection' — Variety]</ref> |
*''Resurrection'': [[IFC Films]] and [[Shudder (streaming service)|Shudder]]<ref>[https://variety.com/2022/film/markets-festivals/sundance-ifc-films-shudder-rebecca-hall-thriller-resurrection-1235166280/ Sundance: IFC Films, Shudder Buy Rebecca Hall Thriller 'Resurrection' — Variety]</ref> |
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| Location | Park City, Utah |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Hosted by | Sundance Institute |
| Festival date | January 20 to 30, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Website | Sundance |
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 20 to 30, 2022. Due to COVID-19 pandemic protocol it was to have been a hybrid festival,[1] but on January 5, 2022 it was announced that the in-person components would be scrapped in favor of a virtual festival due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.[2] The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 9, 2021.[3][4]
Films
U.S. Dramatic Competition
- 892 by Abi Damaris Corbin
- Alice by Krystin Ver Linden
- blood by Bradley Rust Gray
- Cha Cha Real Smooth by Cooper Raiff
- Dual by Riley Stearns
- Emergency by Carey Williams
- Master by Mariama Diallo
- Nanny by Nikyatu Jusu
- Palm Trees and Power Lines by Jamie Dack
- Watcher by Chloe Okuno
U.S. Documentary Competition
- Aftershock by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee
- Descendant by Margaret Brown
- The Exiles by Ben Klein and Violet Columbus
- Fire of Love by Sara Dosa
- Free Chol Soo Lee by Julie Ha and Eugene Yi
- I Didn’t See You There by Reid Davenport
- The Janes by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes
- Jihad Rehab by Meg Smaker
- Navalny by Daniel Roher
- TikTok, Boom. by Shalini Kantayya
Premieres
- 2nd Chance by Ramin Bahrani
- Am I OK? by Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro
- Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power by Nina Menkes
- Call Jane by Phyllis Nagy
- DOWNFALL: The Case Against Boeing by Rory Kennedy
- Emily the Criminal by John Patton Ford
- God's Country by Julian Higgins
- Good Luck to You, Leo Grande by Sophie Hyde
- Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul by Adamma Ebo
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy by Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah
- La Guerra Civil by Eva Longoria Bastón
- Living by Oliver Hermanus
- Lucy and Desi by Amy Poehler
- My Old School by Jono McLeod
- The Princess by Ed Perkins
- Resurrection by Andrew Semans
- Sharp Stick by Lena Dunham
- To The End by Rachel Lears
- We Need to Talk About Cosby by W. Kamau Bell
- When You Finish Saving the World by Jesse Eisenberg
World Cinema Dramatic Competition
- Brian and Charles by Jim Archer
- The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future by Francisca Alegría
- Dos Estaciones by Juan Pablo González
- Gentle by Anna Eszter Nemes and László Csuja
- Girl Picture by Alli Haapasalo
- Klondike by Maryna Er Gorbach
- Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Ramirez Escobar
- Marte Um (Mars One) by Gabriel Martins
- Utama by Alejandro Loayza Grisi
- You Won't Be Alone by Goran Stolevski
World Cinema Documentary Competition
- All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen
- Calendar Girls by Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen
- A House Made of Splinters by Simon Lereng Wilmont
- Midwives by Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
- The Mission by Tania Anderson
- Nothing Compares by Kathryn Ferguson
- Sirens by Rita Baghdadi
- Tantura by Alon Schwarz
- The Territory by Alex Pritz
- We Met in Virtual Reality by Joe Hunting
Midnight
- Babysitter by Monia Chokri
- Fresh by Mimi Cave
- Hatching by Hanna Bergholm
- Meet Me In The Bathroom by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace
- PIGGY by Carlota Pereda
- Speak No Evil by Christian Tafdrup
Next
- The Cathedral by Ricky D’Ambrose
- Every Day In Kaimukī by Alika Tengan
- Framing Agnes by Chase Joynt
- A Love Song by Max Walker-Silverman
- Mija by Isabel Castro
- RIOTSVILLE, USA by Sierra Pettengill
- Something in the Dirt by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
Spotlight
- After Yang by Kogonada
- Happening by Audrey Diwan
- Neptune Frost by Saul Williams
- Three Minutes: A Lengthening by Bianca Stigter
- The Worst Person in the World by Joachim Trier
Awards
The following awards were given out:[5]
Grand Jury Prizes
- U.S. Dramatic Competition – Nanny (Nikyatu Jusu)
- U.S. Documentary Competition – The Exiles (Ben Klein and Violet Columbus)
- World Cinema Dramatic Competition – Utama (Alejandro Loayza Grisi)
- World Cinema Documentary Competition – All That Breathes (Shaunak Sen)
Audience Awards
- Festival Favorite – Navalny (Daniel Roher)
- U.S. Dramatic Competition – Cha Cha Real Smooth (Cooper Raiff)
- U.S. Documentary Competition – Navalny (Daniel Roher)
- World Cinema Dramatic Competition – Girl Picture (Alli Haapasalo)
- World Cinema Documentary Competition – The Territory (Alex Pritz)
- NEXT – Framing Agnes (Chase Joynt)
Directing, Screenwriting and Editing
- U.S. Dramatic Competition – Jamie Dack for Palm Trees and Power Lines
- U.S. Documentary Competition – Reid Davenport for I Didn't See You There
- World Cinema Dramatic Competition – Maryna Er Gorbach for Klondike
- World Cinema Documentary Competition – Simon Lereng Wilmont for A House Made of Splinters
- Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award – K.D. Dávila for Emergency
- Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Documentary – Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput for Fire of Love
- NEXT Innovator Price – Chase Joynt for Framing Agnes
Special Jury Prizes
- U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Cast – The cast of 892
- U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Uncompromising Artistic Vision – Bradley Rust Gray for blood
- U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision – Margaret Brown for Descendant
- U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Impact for Change – Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee for Aftershock
- World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Acting – Teresa Sánchez for Dos Estaciones
- World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit – Martika Ramirez Escobar for Leonor Will Never Die
- World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Excellence in Verité Filmmaking – Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing for Midwives
- World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Documentary Craft – Alex Pritz for The Territory
Short Film Awards
- Short Film Grand Jury Prize – The Headhunter's Daughter
- Short Film Jury Award: U.S. Fiction – If I Go Will They Miss Me
- Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction – Warsha
- Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction – Displaced
- Short Film Jury Award: Animation – Night Bus
- Short Film Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast – A Wild Patience Has Taken Me Here
- Short Film Special Jury Award for Screenwriting – Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver
Special Prizes
- Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize – After Yang
- Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Nonfiction – Su Kim for Free Chol Soo Lee
- Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fiction – Amanda Marshall for God's Country
- 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 The President's Cake
Acquisitions
- 2nd Chance: Showtime Documentary Films[6]
- 892: Bleecker Street (US distribution)[7]
- A Love Song: Cinetic Media (North American rights); Films Boutique (International sales)[8]
- Alice: Vertical Entertainment and Roadside Attractions[9]
- Am I OK?: Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max[10]
- Brian And Charles: Focus Features (US distribution); Universal Pictures (International distribution)[11]
- Calendar Girls: Juno Films (US distribution)[12]
- Cha Cha Real Smooth: Apple TV+[13]
- Descendant: Netflix and Higher Ground Productions[14]
- Dual: RLJE Films (US distribution)[15]
- Emily the Criminal: Vertical Entertainment and Roadside Attractions[16]
- Fire of Love: National Geographic Documentary Films[17]
- Free Chol Soo Lee: MUBI[18]
- Fresh: Searchlight Pictures and Hulu[19]
- Good Luck To You, Leo Grande: Searchlight Pictures and Hulu[20]
- Living: Sony Pictures Classics (select territories including North America)[21]
- Mars One: Magnolia Pictures[22]
- Neptune Frost: Kino Lorber[23]
- Nothing Compares: Showtime Documentary Films[24]
- Piggy: Filmax (distribution in Spain)[25]
- Resurrection: IFC Films and Shudder[26]
- Speak No Evil: Shudder[27]
- The Territory: National Geographic Documentary Films[28]
- Watcher: IFC Midnight and Shudder[29]
References
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 13, 2021). "Sundance Film Festival Sets Dates For Hybrid 2022 Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 5, 2022). "Sundance Scraps In-Person Program For Full Virtual Festival Due To Omicron Surge". Deadline. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 9, 2021). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Your Guide to All the Women- and Non-Binary-Helmed Projects at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival – sundance.org". Sundance.org. December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED – sundance.org". Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ '2nd Chance' Documentary Acquired By Showtime Out of Sundance — Deadline
- ^ Bleecker Street Nabs U.S. Rights To Thriller ‘892’ Starring John Boyega & The Late Michael K. Williams – Sundance
- ^ Sundance-Bound 'A Love Song' With Wes Studi Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 16, 2021). "Vertical Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Land Domestic Rights To Keke Palmer-Common Pic 'Alice' Prior To Sundance Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Warner Bros acquires Tig Notaro Directed Sundance Am I Ok? For - Deadline
- ^ Focus Features, Bankside strike worldwide deal on UK Sundance selection 'Brian And Charles'|Screen Daily
- ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 27, 2022). "Apple Lands Cooper Raiff-Directed Cha Cha Real Smooth In $15M World Rights Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Netflix, Higher Ground Acquires Sundance Award Winner ‘Descendant’
- ^ 'Dual': RLJE Film Acquire Karen Gillan's Sundance Sci-Fi Thriller — Deadline
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 2, 2022). "'Emily The Criminal': Roadside Attractions & Vertical Entertainment Win Rights To Aubrey Plaza Thriller – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
- ^ Warner Bros acquires Tig Notaro Directed Sundance Am I Ok? For - Deadline
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 12, 2022). "Searchlight Pictures Picks Up Legendary And Hyberobject's Thriller Fresh Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones & Sebastian Stan Ahead Of Sundance Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Searchlight Closes $7.5M U.S. Deal Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Hulu Releasing — Deadline
- ^ Sony Pictures Classics Closes Sundance Deal For Bill Nighy-Led ‘Living’ — Deadline
- ^ 'Mars One' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Ahead Of Sundance Film Festival Premiere — Deadline
- ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
- ^ Showtime In Exclusive Talks To Acquire WW Rights To Sinéad O’Connor Sundance Docu ‘Nothing Compares’|Deadline Hollywood
- ^ Aller, María (December 10, 2021). "La película 'Cerdita' contará con estreno mundial en 'Sundance'". Fotogramas.
- ^ Sundance: IFC Films, Shudder Buy Rebecca Hall Thriller 'Resurrection' — Variety
- ^ Sundance Horror Film 'Speak No Evil' Acquired by AMC Networks' Shudder (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
- ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquistions|IndieWire
- ^ IFC Midnight & Shudder Buy North American Rights To Sundance Thriller ‘Watcher’