2009 Sundance Film Festival
This year’s Award Winners:
Grand Jury Prize: Documentary
WE LIVE IN PUBLIC
Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
PUSH: BASED ON THE NOVEL BY SAPHIRE
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Lee Daniels director of PUSH here.
World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary
ROUGH AUNTIES
World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic
THE MAID / LA NANA
Audience Award: US Documentary, presented by Honda
THE COVE
Watch the Sundance Channel Interview with Louie Psihoyos, director of THE COVE, here.
Audience Award: US Dramatic, presented by Honda
PUSH
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Lee Daniels here.
World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary
AFGHAN STAR
World Cinema Audience Award: Dramatic
AN EDUCATION
US Directing Award: Documentary
Natalia Almada, EL GENERAL
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Natalia Almada, director of EL GENERAL, here.
US Directing Award: Dramatic
Cary Fukunaga, SIN NOMBRE
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Cary Joji Fukunaga, director of SIN NOMBRE, here.
World Cinema Directing Award: Documentary
Havana Marking, AFGHAN STAR
World Cinema Directing Award: Dramatic
Oliver Hirschbiegel, FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Nicholas Jasenovec and Charlyne Yi for PAPER HEART
World Cinema Screenwriting Award
Guy Hibbert For FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN
US Documentary Editing Award
Karen Schmeer, SERGIO
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Greg Barker, director of SERGIO, here.
World Cinema Documentary Editing Award
Janus Billeskov Jansen and Thomas Papapetros, BURMA VJ
Excellence in Cinematography Award: US Documentary
Robert Richman, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with R.J. Cutler, director of SEPTEMBER ISSUE, here.
Excellence in Cinematography Award: US Dramatic
Adriano Goldman, SIN NOMBRE
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Cary Joji Fukunaga director of SIN NOMBRE here.
World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary
John Maringouin, BIG RIVER MAN
World Cinema Cinematography Award: Dramatic
John de Borman, AN EDUCATION
Special Jury Prize: World Cinema Dramatic
Catalina Saavedra For THE MAID / LA NANA
Special Jury Prize: US Documentary
GOOD HAIR
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Chris Rock
Special Jury Prize: US Dramatic, for The Spirit of Independence
HUMPDAY
Follow Writer/Director Lynn Shelton to the premiere of HUMPDAY.
Special Jury Prize: US Dramatic, for Acting
Mo’Nique for PUSH: BASED ON THE NOVEL BY SAPHIRE
Watch the Sundance Channel interview here.
Special Jury Prize: World Cinema Documentary
TIBET IN SONG
Special Jury Prize: World Cinema Dramatic, for Originality
LOUISE-MICHEL
Alfred P. Sloan Award
ADAM
Watch the Sundance Channel interview with Max Mayer, director of ADAM, here.
Jury prize in US Short Filmmaking
SHORT TERM 12
International Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking
LIES
Honorable Mention in Short Filmmaking
OMELETTE
WESTERN SPAGHETTI
THE ATTACK OF THE ROBOTS FROM NEBULA-5
TREEVENGE
JERRYCAN
PROTECT YOU + ME
I LIVE IN THE WOODS
I LOVE YOU MORE
January 24th, 2009 - 9:19 pm
Is the award ceremony going to be broadcast on the Sundance Channel and if so, when?
thanks!
January 24th, 2009 - 10:35 pm
i am surprised that there is no live broadcast or even delayed one tonight. i am seriously disappointed in sundance channel, that i have to rely on indiewire.com instead of this site
January 24th, 2009 - 11:49 pm
There are many stellar winners on this list and overall this year the movies were a step above some of the years past but I am sorry to not see ‘Taking Chance’ as a festival winner. After many years of attending Sundance and watching many movies I have rarely seen a movie with the impact of ‘Taking Chance.’ This was a beautifully shot film of a touching subject with an outstanding performance by Bacon. The audience was moved and the gave several standing ovations. It was definitely a winner that deserved a bit of recognition. Maybe it is time to consider a new category for the movie that can create a positive social change. Either that or the jury needs to stop requiring edgy for their grand winners. I have no association with this film and only saw it today (Saturday) for the first time but I loved it. I loved the story it told. The directory said that the film will be shown on HBO on Feb 23. It is definitely worth watching.
January 25th, 2009 - 12:33 am
cannot believe that the jury gave director and screenwriter to FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN but not movie! It was by far the best film of the festival.
and yes, how unprofessional that the sundance channel is not airing the awards ceremony!
January 25th, 2009 - 12:36 am
We Live In Public is an amazing film based on todays issues pertaining to the internet. Keirda Bahruth and Ondi Timoner really get to the bottom of the rise and future of Josh Harris a long time pioneer of the internet! CONGRATULATIONS to the entire team of We Live In Public! NYC loves you all, see you in Tribecca!
January 25th, 2009 - 12:39 pm
Thank you Honda for making it possible for the “Cove” to be made. You bring attention to a situation which is so important to the health of the planet and the human heart.
Ramona Sierra
Sierra Earthworkss Foundation
January 26th, 2009 - 9:59 pm
[...] BOY INTERRUPTED went home empty-handed. I saw several strong films, and yet only one of them, ADAM, won a prize. From a moviegoer’s perspective, it was a very good year [...]
January 27th, 2009 - 6:43 pm
When will there be a schedule created to show theses winners on
Sundance. I can’t wait to view them.
January 27th, 2009 - 11:28 pm
Ahh, wow! I am really impressed with the selections. Congrads to everyone and to Destin for Short Term 12!! WOO!
January 28th, 2009 - 2:15 am
I was very pleased with the selection of films this year. It felt like the festival was less commercial and more like the way it was intended with all focus on true independance. I would like to see the festival ending ceremonies being aired on Sundance like it used to be,that is very important.
January 28th, 2009 - 11:16 pm
I too would like to see a schedule for the showing of these films on Sundance channel.
January 30th, 2009 - 5:09 am
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February 3rd, 2009 - 11:34 pm
I would like to see the ability to submit potential film works as previews on-line, as this saves time, expense, the environment, and allows all access to post, and preview, all works.
Does anyone have a contact, email address, or other wise - person - who can accomplish this - and forward the information to us all.
Please respond.
Save the Environment!
February 21st, 2009 - 9:45 pm
Sad to see “Taking Chance” was not rewarded by Sundance. They missed their mark on this one.
February 25th, 2009 - 1:17 am
Just saw Taking Chance…………..I cannot imagine a more impressive film. Every scene was meaningful, nothing was wasted. It said more in 77 minutes with less dialogue than any film I have watched. The most perfect movie I have seen in over 50 years of watching films. I can only assume the respect shown for the dead soldier by all the individuals along the way kept the judges from being more enthusiastic. It is a shame they can’t put their politics aside.
A great film that should enjoyed by all.
May 6th, 2009 - 11:55 pm
I don’t know…I liked ‘THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT’. Could be the strangest thing I’ve ever seen yet I found it to be ultra enjoyable. Excellent in my opinion.