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The
2022
Sundance Film Festival
took place from January 20 to 30, 2022. Due to
COVID-19 pandemic
protocol, it was initially intended to be an in-person/virtual hybrid festival,
[1]
but on January 5, 2022, it was announced that the in-person components would be scrapped in favor of a wholly virtual festival due to the
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
.
[2]
The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 9, 2021.
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Films
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U.S. Dramatic Competition
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- Alice
, written and directed by Krystin Ver Linden
- blood
, directed by
Bradley Rust Gray
- Breaking
(premiered as
892
), directed and co-written by Abi Damaris Corbin
- Cha Cha Real Smooth
, written, produced and directed by
Cooper Raiff
- Dual
, written, produced and directed by
Riley Stearns
- Emergency
, directed by Carey Williams
- Master
, written and directed by Mariama Diallo
- Nanny
, written and directed by
Nikyatu Jusu
- Palm Trees and Power Lines
, directed and co-written by Jamie Dack
- Watcher
, written and directed by
Chloe Okuno
U.S. Documentary Competition
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- Aftershock
, produced and directed by Paula Eiselt and
Tonya Lewis Lee
- Descendant
, directed by
Margaret Brown
- The Exiles
, directed by Ben Klein and Violet Columbus
- Fire of Love
, directed, co-written and co-produced by Sara Dosa
- Free Chol Soo Lee
, directed by Julie Ha and Eugene Yi
- I Didn't See You There
, directed by Reid Davenport
- The Janes
, directed by
Tia Lessin
and Emma Pildes
- Jihad Rehab
, directed by Meg Smaker
- Navalny
, directed by
Daniel Roher
- TikTok, Boom.
, directed by
Shalini Kantayya
Premieres
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- 2nd Chance
, directed by
Ramin Bahrani
- Am I OK?
, directed by
Stephanie Allynne
and
Tig Notaro
- Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
, directed by
Nina Menkes
- Call Jane
, directed by
Phyllis Nagy
- Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
, directed and co-produced by
Rory Kennedy
- Emily the Criminal
, written and directed by John Patton Ford
- God's Country
, directed and co-written by Julian Higgins
- Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
, directed by
Sophie Hyde
- Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
, written, directed and co-produced by Adamma Ebo
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
, directed by
Clarence "Coodie" Simmons and Chike Ozah
- La Guerra Civil
, produced and directed by
Eva Longoria Baston
- Living
, directed by
Oliver Hermanus
- Lucy and Desi
, directed and co-produced by
Amy Poehler
- My Old School
, directed by Jono McLeod
- The Princess
, directed by Ed Perkins
- Resurrection
, written and directed by Andrew Semans
- Sharp Stick
, written, directed and co-produced by
Lena Dunham
- To the End
, directed by
Rachel Lears
- We Need to Talk About Cosby
, directed by
W. Kamau Bell
- When You Finish Saving the World
, written and directed by
Jesse Eisenberg
World Cinema Dramatic Competition
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- Brian and Charles
, directed by Jim Archer
- The Cow Who Sang a Song Into The Future
, directed by Francisca Alegria
- Dos Estaciones
, directed by
Juan Pablo Gonzalez
- Gentle
, directed by Anna Eszter Nemes and Laszlo Csuja
- Girl Picture
, directed by
Alli Haapasalo
- Klondike
, written, directed and edited by
Maryna Er Gorbach
- Leonor Will Never Die
, written and directed by Martika Ramirez Escobar
- Marte Um (Mars One)
, directed by Gabriel Martins
- Utama
, directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi
- You Won't Be Alone
, written and directed by
Goran Stolevski
World Cinema Documentary Competition
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- All That Breathes
, directed by
Shaunak Sen
- Calendar Girls
, directed by Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen
- A House Made of Splinters
, directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont
- Midwives
, directed by Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
- The Mission
, directed by Tania Anderson
- Nothing Compares
, directed by Kathryn Ferguson
- Sirens
, directed by Rita Baghdadi
- Tantura
, directed by Alon Schwarz
- The Territory
, directed and co-produced by Alex Pritz
- We Met in Virtual Reality
, directed by Joe Hunting
Midnight
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Next
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- The Cathedral
, written, directed and edited by Ricky D'Ambrose
- Every Day in Kaimuk?
by Alika Tengan
- Framing Agnes
, directed by
Chase Joynt
- A Love Song
, written, directed, produced and co-edited by Max Walker-Silverman
- Mija
, directed by Isabel Castro
- Riotsville, U.S.A.
, directed by Sierra Pettengill
- Something in the Dirt
, directed by
Justin Benson
and
Aaron Moorhead
Spotlight
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Awards
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The following awards were given out:
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Grand Jury Prizes
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- 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
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Directing, Screenwriting and Editing
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Special Jury Prizes
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- 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 Sanchez 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 Verite Filmmaking ? Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing for
Midwives
- World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Documentary Craft ? Alex Pritz for
The Territory
Short Film Awards
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- 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
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- 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
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References
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'2nd Chance' Documentary Acquired By Showtime Out of Sundance ? Deadline
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Sundance-Bound 'A Love Song' With Wes Studi Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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Kroll, Justin (December 16, 2021).
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Warner Bros acquires Tig Notaro Directed Sundance Am I Ok? For - Deadline
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Bleecker Street Nabs U.S. Rights To Thriller ‘892’ Starring John Boyega & The Late Michael K. Williams ? Sundance
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Focus Features, Bankside strike worldwide deal on UK Sundance selection 'Brian And Charles'|Screen Daily
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D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 4, 2022).
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Call Jane
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Cha Cha Real Smooth
In $15M World Rights Deal"
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January 27,
2022
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Netflix, Higher Ground Acquires Sundance Award Winner ‘Descendant’
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'Dual': RLJE Film Acquire Karen Gillan's Sundance Sci-Fi Thriller ? Deadline
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Grobar, Matt (February 2, 2022).
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'Emily The Criminal': Roadside Attractions & Vertical Entertainment Win Rights To Aubrey Plaza Thriller ? Sundance"
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Universal Pictures Content Group takes international rights to Sundance hit ‘Emily The Criminal’ (exclusive)|News|Screen Daily
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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More Sundance Deals: MUBI Lands Docu ‘Free Chol Soo Lee;’ Warner Bros Acquiring ‘Am I Ok?’ For HBO Max In Near $7M Deal - Deadline
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Free Chol Soo Lee (2022)|MUBI
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Grobar, Matt (January 12, 2022).
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Fresh
Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones & Sebastian Stan Ahead Of Sundance Premiere"
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2022
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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Searchlight Closes $7.5M U.S. Deal Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Hulu Releasing ? Deadline
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D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2022).
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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Sony Pictures Classics Closes Sundance Deal For Bill Nighy-Led ‘Living’ ? Deadline
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'Mars One' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Ahead Of Sundance Film Festival Premiere ? Deadline
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'My Old School': Magnolia Pictures Picks Up Sundance Documentary Featuring Alan Cumming"
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. April 4, 2022.
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Sundance 2022 Deals: ‘Nanny’ Is the Latest Festival Acquisition ? Complete List
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Russian Dissident Doc ‘Navalny’ to Receive Special Theatrical Release ? The Hollywood Reporter
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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Showtime In Exclusive Talks To Acquire WW Rights To Sinead O’Connor Sundance Docu ‘Nothing Compares’|Deadline Hollywood
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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Sundance: IFC Films, Shudder Buy Rebecca Hall Thriller 'Resurrection' ? Variety
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Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
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Sundance Horror Film 'Speak No Evil' Acquired by AMC Networks' Shudder (EXCLUSIVE) ? Variety
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IFC Midnight & Shudder Buy North American Rights To Sundance Thriller ‘Watcher’