Thunder road takes top prize for short films at sundance. A wide variety of short films from the history of the sundance film festival. Robert redford, president and founder of the sundance institute, and keri putnam, executive director of the sundance institute, take part in the 2016 sundance film festival opening day press. No film schools video and editorial coverage of the 2016 sundance film festival is sponsored by blackmagic design. Emily wong, the jury award winner of 2016 short film competition, received the trophy from mr. Mar 03, 2011 official selection at the 2005 sundance film festival, late bloomer is a compelling and humorous short film about 7th grade sex ed class gone horribly wrong. Congratulations to all of the winners, and heres to more fantastic shorts at next years sundance. Among the short films the festival has shown in recent years are world of tomorrow, whiplash, the tsunami and the cherry blossom and. From a heartrending portrait of grief and remorse from a seminal 21st century auteur, to. Thunder road is a short comedydrama film written, directed by, and starring jim cummings. These sundancebound filmmakers pack big ideas into short films. The 2016 sundance film festival may still be going strong through the rest of the week, but winners are already being revealed in the festivals short film program.
For more, see our complete coverage of the 2016 sundance film festival. Hong kong shorts tour 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. List of sundance film festival award winners wikipedia. The 2016 sundance film festival short film tour, is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films selected from the 2016 festival. Mike plante is a senior programmer for short films at the sundance film festival, where he has worked since 2001.
Sundance film festival short films, a group of hits and misses. 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 culls through this years fest entries for a featurelength grabbag. Jan 22, 2019 for jim cummings, the director of thunder road and winner of the 2016 sundance short film grand jury prize, the short was a way to explore a concept that he then turned into a feature. Dec 08, 2015 sundance institute has announced the full lineup of the 72 short films for the 2016 sundance film festival. Jan 27, 2016 the 2016 sundance film festival may still be going strong through the rest of the week, but winners are already being revealed in the festivals short film program. Short film special jury award for outstanding performance grace glowicki for her friend adam short film special jury award for best direction ondrej hudecek for peacock alfred p. The sundance film festival has announced the short film selections for their 2016 edition, scheduled for january 21 in park city, utah. Park city, ut sundance institute announced today its full lineup of 72 short films that will leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the lights go up at their screenings at the 2016 sundance film festival, january 21 in park city, salt lake city, sundance and ogden, utah. Thunder road was awarded the short film grand jury prize at the 2016 sundance film festival on tuesday. Just another version of you directed by heidi ewing and rachel grady. Cette section est vide, insuffisamment detaillee ou incomplete.
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. Past sundance short film winners include current oscar nominee world of tomorrow from don hertzfeldt and damien chazelles whiplash. Take a look at sundances 2016 animated short selections. The first lineup of competition films was announced december 2, 2015. Here, in alphabetical order, is a look at five standout shorts at the 2016 sundance film festival. Sundance institute announced today its full lineup of 72 short films that will leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the lights go up at their screenings at the 2016 sundance film festival, january 21 in park city, salt lake city, sundance and ogden, utah. Another terrific sundance film festival is slowly coming to a close, and theyve just announced the short film winners. Jan 22, 2016 kenneth cole and the sundance institute have once again partnered on short films to honor the work of volunteers at the 2016 sundance film festival the four vignettes, titled festimonials, were. Shorts have and will continue to be an important part of cinema, storytelling, and culture. The short film grand jury prize, awarded to one film in the program of 72 short films. Official selection at the 2005 sundance film festival, late bloomer is a compelling and humorous short film about 7th grade sex ed class gone horribly wrong. Jan 29, 2016 i went to sundance 2016 for the express purpose of covering virtual reality, and over the past week, i tried out all but a handful of the 30plus vrrelated experiences at its experimental new. Join us for the 2016 sundance film festival shorts awards, presented by youtube.
Park city, ut sundance institute announced today the jury prizes in short filmmaking at the 2016 sundance film festival. Eight recommended short films at sundance 2016 filmmaker. Sundance institute announces short film awards for 2016. The awards were presented at a ceremony in park city, utah. Discover 25 mustsee short films directed by women screening at the 2016 sundance film festival. Jay and mark duplasss 2003 short this is john had a total. For jim cummings, the director of thunder road and winner of the 2016 sundance short film grand jury prize, the short was a way to explore a concept that he then turned into a. Editing, visual effects and sound design by buzz pierce winner grand jury award sundance film festival the procedure short film winner grand jury award sundance film festival 2016 on vimeo.
Weve compiled a few of them here, and will add more as we find them and as they become available. Weve rounded up 5 short films from the 2016 sundance film festival that you can check out from the comfort of home. Short film awards announced for 2016 sundance film festival. Twelve animated shorts were selected for the animated. Sundance institute announced today the jury prizes in short filmmaking at the 2016 sundance film festival.
Jason reitman and bryce dallas howard are among those with short films at the festival. The 2016 sundance film festival took place from january 21 to january 31, 2016. 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. Jan 31, 2016 if you didnt attend the 2016 sundance film festival and you feel like you missed out, dont worry. In 2016, the sundance film festival put forward arguably its strongest program in years. Including fiction, documentary, and animation from around the world, the 2017 program offers new audiences a. These sundancebound filmmakers pack big ideas into short. Jan 27, 2016 congratulations to all of the winners, and heres to more fantastic shorts at next years sundance. Shorts tour 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 utah community events. The best virtual reality from the 2016 sundance film festival. Birth of a nation pulls off double win, gassy swiss army man takes directing prize by dominic patten, patrick hipes january 30, 2016 7. To get the full sundance film festival experience, you need high altitudes. Each year he and a team of 9 shorts programmers go through over 10,000 entries to select 70 shorts to play at the festival, discovering new film talent in the process.
Jan 16, 2018 the short films of sundance 2018s feature filmmakers adam banks for many filmmakers, getting a spot in the sundance program feels like getting into harvard, the festival has an acceptance rate of less than 1% for both features and shorts, and it is a massive achievement to gain access to this legendary platform for independent filmmakers. Sundance institute short film program sundance institute. Design by buzz pierce winner grand jury award sundance film festival. Dec 10, 2015 72 fullscale stories in short form will inspire, challenge, engage and entertain audiences. Sundance institute presents 72 short films that will leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the lights go up at their screenings at the 2016 sundance film festival, today, january 21 in. Sundance short film 2016 program announced variety. The short films of sundance 2018s feature filmmakers short. Sundance institute has announced the full lineup of the 72 short films for the 2016 sundance film festival. Among the short films the festival has shown in recent years are world of tomorrow, whiplash, the tsunami and. A short film can be a calling card for a feature and is also a great opportunity to learn the process by doing. Shot in one take, the film depicts a police officer giving a eulogy for his mother. There are a bunch of short films available to watch online that were selected for the festival shorts winners were announced a few days ago.
Jun 17, 2016 sundance culls through this years fest entries for a featurelength grabbag. Documentary filmmakers trying their hand at narrative work, established producers getting behind the lens for the first time. Sundance film festival short films, a group of hits. Short on time but big on style, the program features a wide variety of storytelling, including fiction, documentary, animation and, for the first time, a native film. Learn how to take on the challenge in this live, threehour online master class with the awardwinning writerdirectoractor jim cummings, who. Short film special jury award for outstanding performance grace glowicki for her. The film was directed and written by jim cummings, who also stars alongside melissa. These are your short film winners for sundance 2016. The closing night film was louis black and karen bernsteins richard linklater dream is destiny. Jan 21, 2016 features premiering at the 2016 sundance film festival tend to receive the most media attention and press coverage, but there are a number of short works making their debut this week that deserve equal or greater consumer attention. 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. Sundance awards short film thunder road grand jury prize.
I went to sundance 2016 for the express purpose of covering virtual reality, and over the past week, i tried out all but a handful of the 30plus vrrelated experiences at its experimental new. In selecting the short film entries from this years sundance film festival to package for their annual theatrical. Short film written and directed by calvin lee reeder. The short film grand jury prize, awarded to one film in the program of 72 short films selected from 8,712 submissions, went to thunder road by director and screenwriter jim cummings. Sundance institute announces short film program for 2016. Late bloomer short film sundance film festival youtube. If you didnt attend the 2016 sundance film festival and you feel like you missed out, dont worry. Watch the 7minute sundance short that helped launch their careers first film. Here are the sundance 2016 short film winners indiewire. Sundance institute announced the jury prizes in short filmmaking at the 2016 sundance film festival. The sundance film festival has always been proud to treat short films. Going from a short to a feature presents many new creative and tactical issues. Kenneth cole and the sundance institute have once again partnered on short films to honor the work of volunteers at the 2016 sundance film.
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