Director: Lena Dunham | Stars: Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman. In the war of 1948 hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated. In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest. 84 titles 1. In his final days, we discover Eli Timoner and an extraordinary life of wild achievements, tragic loss and most of all, enduring love. Director: Phyllis Nagy | Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, Kate Mara. In 1970s San Francisco, Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is wrongly convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. Photographer: Sundance, Aaron Paul, director Riley Stearns, Karen Gillan and Beulah Koale attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Charlie Sextro following the virtual premiere of 'Dual.' JurorJoey Solowaysaid, This film simply grabbed me, taking me on a ride, questioning and re-questioning what was real. TheShort Film Jury Award: U.S. Fictionwas awarded to Walter Thompson-Hernndez forIF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME/ U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Walter Thompson-Hernndez, Producer: Stuart McIntyre) Lil Ant is obsessed with Pegasus, the Greek mythological character, since first learning about him at school in Watts, California. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The Swedish director . LAST FLIGHT HOME shares a stunning verit account of a courageous family confronting life and death. Photographer: Sundance, Directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes and film participants Heather Booth and Judith Arcana attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'The Janes.' When Palm Trees and Power Lines premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, it was one of the buzziest titles in Park City. TheShort Film Jury Award: Nonfictionwas awarded to Samir Karahoda forDisplaced/ Kosovo (Director and Screenwriter: Samir Karahoda, Producer: Eroll Bilibani) In postwar Kosovo, driven to keep their beloved sport table tennis alive, two local players wander from one obscure location to another carrying with them their clubs only possession: their tables. He builds a robot. For her screenplay and narration, The Short Film Special Jury Award for screenwriting goes to Sara Driver for Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver by Lewie and Noah Kloster.. An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's novel of the same name, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s. JurorPatrick Gaspardsaid, A singular achievement of cinematic craft, the film thrills with a soaring score, sound design, skillful editing and cinematography, all in support of a story that is both intimate and epic. Dramatic JurorBlackhorse Lowesaid, We were entranced by this poetic and dream-like film, which follows its characters intimate journey with gorgeous cinematography and direction and acting, capturing a unique sense of place.. Photographer: Sundance, Alan Cumming and director Jono McLeod attend the Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'My Old School.' Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead | Stars: Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Sarah Adina Smith, Wanjiru M. Njendu. TheWorld Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentarywas presented to Shaunak Sen forAll That Breathes/ India/U.K. JURY AWARDS FOR DIRECTING, SCREENWRITING & EDITING. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. For - Deadline, Bleecker Street Nabs U.S. Rights To Thriller 892 Starring John Boyega & The Late Michael K. Williams Sundance, Focus Features, Bankside strike worldwide deal on UK Sundance selection 'Brian And Charles'|Screen Daily, Netflix, Higher Ground Acquires Sundance Award Winner Descendant, 'Dual': RLJE Film Acquire Karen Gillan's Sundance Sci-Fi Thriller Deadline, Universal Pictures Content Group takes international rights to Sundance hit Emily The Criminal (exclusive)|News|Screen Daily, "Searchlight Pictures Picks Up Legendary And Hyberobject's Thriller, Searchlight Closes $7.5M U.S. Deal Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Hulu Releasing Deadline, "Honk For Jesus. Cast: Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Vanessa Burghardt, Evan Assante, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann. The festival will return to Park City, Utah, from. When she begins an affair with her older employer, she is thrust into an education on sexuality, loss and power. JurorPayman Maadisaid, For a special jury prize for an incredible ensemble of actors we celebrate892: John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington, London Covington and the legendary Michael K Williams. Sundance Film Festival Park City, Utah, USA 2022 Awards Grand Jury Prize Documentary Winner The Exiles Aftershock Descendant Fire of Love Free Chol Soo Lee I Didn't See You There Navalny The Janes The Unredacted Jihad Rehab (original title) TikTok, Boom. The 2022 Sundance Film Festival continued this weekend, presenting its lineup of new documentary and narrative films via streaming for the second year in a row. JurorDawn Portersaid, This revealing film is a reminder of the exquisite power of cinema verit filmmaking. Photographer: Warsha, Alejandro Loayza Grisi accepts the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic for 'Utama.' Irka refuses to leave her house even as the village gets captured by armed forces. JurorAndrew Haighsaid: An exhilarating piece of cinema, meticulously framed, exquisitely blocked, and beautifully performed, this is a film about the choices we make as the world is torn apart.. Audience Awards were presented toNavalny(U.S. Director: Chase Joynt | Stars: Carmen Carrera, Katie Couric, Laverne Cox, Zackary Drucker. Sundance, a high-profile independent fest that kicks off the year in movies, was due . Documentary for 'Fire of Love.' Photographer: Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sar, Jamie Dack accepts the Directing Award: U.S. . Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Donald Trump, Maria Bartiromo, Kevin Carney, Lester Holt. Children and staff in a special kind of home: an institution for children who have been removed from their homes while awaiting court custody decisions. Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other as Evelyn desperately tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, while Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school. Rediscover classic works of independent cinema as the Sundance Film Festival presents films from the vaults of the Sundance Collection at UCLA. Photographer: Sundance, Programmer Charlie Sextro, ASL interpreter Ku Mei Kern, director Kogonada, and cast members Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, and Haley Lu Richardson attend the premiere Q&A for 'After Yang.' The 2022 lineup was selected from 14,849 submissions, including 3,762 feature-length films. Photographer: Sundance, Director Jim Archer and screenwriters Chris Hayward and David Earl attend the Q&A for the virtual premiere of 'Brian and Charles.' Directors: Violet Columbus, Ben Klein | Stars: Christine Choy, Todd Phillips, Ronald Gray, Atno Smith. Lilas and Shery, co-founders and guitarists of the Middle East's first all-female metal band, wrestle with friendship, sexuality and destruction in their pursuit of becoming thrash metal rock stars. Photographer: Stephen Speckman, Atmosphere during the Brown Girls Doc Mafia House Party in the Film Party Lounge aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. Dramatic for 'Palm Trees and Power Lines.' Photographer: Jonathan Thomason, Staff members pose in front of a step and repeat at Satellite Screen a/perture cinema in Winston-Salem, NC. This years entire program has proven that no matter the context, independent storytelling remains a pivotal tool in expanding critical dialogues, and these stories will and must be shared., The 2022 Sundance Film Festival once again met our audience wherever they happened to be, added Sundance Film Festival DirectorTabitha Jackson, Whether you watched from home or one of our seven satellite screens, this years Festival expressed a powerful convergence; we were present, together, as a community connected through the work. AShort Film Special Jury Award:Ensemble Castwas presented to Zlia Duncan, Bruna Linzmeyer, Camila Rocha, Clarissa Ribeiro, and Lorre Motta forA wild patience has taken me here/ Brazil (Director and Screenwriter: rica Sarmet, Producers: Lvia Perez, Silvia Sobral, rica Sarmet) Tired of loneliness, a middle aged motorcyclist goes to a lesbian party for the first time. Photographer: Sundance, Neidinha Cardozo, director Alex Pritz, Gabriel Uchida, and Bitate Uru-eu-wau-wau attend the Q&A for the virtual premiere 'The Territory.' TheAudience Award: NEXT, Presented by Adobe was awarded toFraming Agnes/ Canada/U.S.A. Park City, UT After nine days, 84 feature films and 59 short films, the juries have deliberated and the audience has voted, and tonight the 2022 Sundance Film Festivals Awards were announced. Photographer: I Didn't See You There, Alli Haapasalo accepts the Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic for 'Girl Picture.' t-shirt during the Q&A following the virtual premiere of the newly restored film. A disconnected teenage girl enters a relationship with a man twice her age. Photographer: Hotaru Katagiri, Atmosphere at Satellite Screen a/perture cinema in Winston-Salem, NC. JurorPeter Nickssaid, For its ability to distill a wealth of immersive archival material into a powerful story of human endeavor and love, the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award goes toFire of Love.. The 26 jury-awarded and six audience-awarded prizes recognize achievement in global independent storytelling. Cast: Zlia Duncan, Bruna Linzmeyer, Camila Rocha, Clarissa Ribeiro, Lorre Motta. . ET. Photographer: Navalny, Nikyatu Jusu accepts the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic for 'Nanny.' Director: Francisca Alegria | Stars: Ma Maestro, Enzo Ferrada Rosati, Benjamin Soto, Leonor Varela. 'Tis the Season Stars Celebrate the Holidays 2022. Guantanamo detainees are released into a year long program of de-radicalization in Saudi Arabia, with the eventual goal of finding jobs and starting families. (Director: Chase Joynt, Producers: Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, Chase Joynt) After discovering case files from a 1950s gender clinic, a cast of transgender actors turn a talk show inside out to confront the legacy of a young trans woman forced to choose between honesty and access. In 1950s London, a humorless civil servant decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis. Documentary Special Jury Award: Impact for Change Paula Eiselt and, World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Acting Teresa Snchez for, World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit Martika Ramirez Escobar for, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Excellence in Verit Filmmaking Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing for, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Documentary Craft Alex Pritz for, Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction , Short Film Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast , Short Film Special Jury Award for Screenwriting , Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Nonfiction Su Kim for, Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fiction Amanda Marshall for, 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, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 05:31. Sundance Agents, studio executives and movie lovers will resume their annual pilgrimage to Park City as the Sundance Film Festival, the preeminent showcase for indie film, returns to. Sundance 2022 Lineup: New Films from Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler, Jesse Eisenberg, and More Sundance Wish List: 40 Films We Hope Will Premiere at the 2022 Festival A snippet of 16mm film offers an emotionally charged, meditative glimpse into the lives of the unsuspecting Jewish citizens of a small Polish village at the precipice of World War II. Dramatic Competition Jamie Dack for, U.S. TheU.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramaticwas presented to Nikyatu Jusu forNanny/U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Nikyatu Jusu, Producers: Nikkia Moulterie, Daniela Taplin Lundberg) Aisha is an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City. Stars: W. Kamau Bell, Jelani Cobb, Doug E. Doug, Godfrey. Alice (III) (2022) Director: Carlos Cardona | Stars: Brigitte Silva, Sebastin Beltranini, Catherine French, Gregg Prosser. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapib. Cast: Khansa. Todays awards represent the determination of visionary individuals, whose dynamic work will continue to change the culture and create discourse throughout the year, said Sundance Institute CEOJoana Vicente. The long walk home will change the rest of her life. Directors: Maria Loohufvud, Love Martinsen. Photographer: mama.film, Satellite screen Digital Gym Cinema in San Diego, CA prepares for screenings during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences. Photographer: Sundance, (front, L-R) Producer Mehmet Bahadir Er, director Maryna Er Gorbach, Oxana Cherkashyna, and Tetyana Symon along with cast and crew attend the virtual premiere of 'KLONDIKE.' The fest went on, playing globally rather than locally thanks to Sundance's virtual screening options. TheSundance Institute | Amazon Studios Producers Award for Nonfictionwent toSu KimforFree Chol Soo Lee(U.S. Selected by audience votes from the 84 features screened at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, the Festival Favorite Award was presented toNavalny/ U.S.A. (Director: Daniel Roher, Producers: Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, Shane Boris) Shot as the story unfolded, a fly-on-the-wall documentary thriller about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Staff do their best to make the time children have there safe and supportive. Photographer: Sundance, Rose Veda Tunstall, director/producer Margaret Brown, Joycelyn Davis and Kamau Sadiki attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Basil Tsiokos and Festival Director Tabitha Jackson following the virtual premiere of 'Descendant.' Photographer: Sundance, Producer Peter Lawson, writer-director Krystin Ver Linden, and actor Keke Palmer attend a Q&A at the virtual premiere of 'Alice.' The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is. Sundance Announces 2022 Festival Details, Including Plans for Both Virtual and In-Person Options After launching an ambitious hybrid festival for its 2021 edition, the January fest is. TheShort Film Jury Award: International Fictionwas awarded to Dania Bdeir forWarsha/ France/Lebanon (Director and Screenwriter: Dania Bdeir, Producer: Coralie Dias) A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom. Three young women try to defy the persistent winter darkness in Finland. After a sexist joke goes viral, Cdric loses his job and embarks on a therapeutic journey to free himself from sexism and misogyny. PG-13 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller. Photographer: Girl Picture, Chase Joynt accepts the NEXT Innovator Award Presented by Adobe for 'Framing Agnes.' Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Cast The cast of, U.S. JurorKevin Jerome Eversonsaid, With its deft handling of film noir sensibilities, well rounded storytelling, suspense and deeply crafted characters this film takes us on a ride figuratively and literally.. Rita's work has been supported by Sundance, Tribeca, Netflix, HBO, IDA and . Director: Hanna Bergholm | Stars: Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkil, Jani Volanen, Reino Nordin. For this captivating tableau that reminds us of the beauty of the unseen, the Directing Award goes to Reid Davenport forI Didnt See You There.. In the bucolic hills of Mexico's Jalisco highlands, iron-willed businesswoman Maria Garcia fights the impending collapse of her tequila factory. Photographer: Cosmogony, Moderator Joey Soloway and panelists John Early, Donald Elise Watkins, and Lily McInerny attend Cinema Cafe during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The awards announcement marks a key point of the 2022 Festival, where 84 feature-length and 59 short films selected from 14,849 submissions were showcased online via the Festivals online platform; a selection of the program will play at 7 Satellite Screen locations across the United States, starting tonight. Director: Kogonada | Stars: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Justin H. Min. The indie film veteran Eugene Hernandez will become the new director of the Sundance Film Festival, replacing Tabitha Jackson, who left the organization after just two years in the . Director: Krystin Ver Linden | Stars: Keke Palmer, Common, Jonny Lee Miller, Gaius Charles. With an aim to support, connect, promote and celebrate the independent film community across Asia, while showcasing a selection of films from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. JurorMarielle Heller said, Jamie Dack directs a brave and subtle film that forces us to face something that is happening just under the surface all over the world. Dramatic Presented by Acura for 'Cha Cha Real Smooth.' TheDirecting Award: U.S. Sundance Film Festival 2022 is live online: What to know about its movies, VR and more You can stream Sundance's indie films like Nanny right from your couch, and its envelope-pushing New. TheAudience Award: World Cinema Dramaticwas awarded toGirl Picture/ Finland (Director: Alli Haapasalo, Screenwriters: Ilona Ahti, Daniela Hakulinen, Producers: Leila Lyytikinen, Elina Pohjola) Mimmi, Emma and Rnkk are girls at the cusp of womanhood, trying to draw their own contours. Three women strive to find their place at an elite Northeastern university. After a century shrouded in secrecy and speculation, descendants of the Clotildas survivors are reclaiming their story. Director: Ricky D'Ambrose | Stars: Monica Barbaro, Brian d'Arcy James, Geraldine Singer, Cynthia Mace. Photographer: IF I GO THEY WILL MISS ME, Reid Davenport accepts the Directing Award: U.S. After spending years fighting to survive, journalist K.W. Photographer: Cha Cha Real Smooth, Dakota Johnson accepts the Audience Award: U.S. Photographer: Sundance, Co-director Mark Schwartzburt and director Lisa Collins present excerpts from 'Oscar's Comeback' as part of a live presentation and discussion during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Film Festivals Jan 28, 2022 2:11pm PT Sundance 2022 Winners: From 'Nanny' and 'Navalny' to Crowd-Pleaser 'Cha Cha Real Smooth,' Indie Fest Spreads the Wealth By Peter Debruge 0 seconds of 7. Photographer: 892, Bradley Rust Gray (top, 2nd from L) and team accept the U.S. This years jurors were:Chelsea Barnard, Marielle Heller,andPayman Maadifor U.S. The odd love she finds on her way See full summary, Directors: Lszl Csuja, Anna Nemes | Stars: Eszter Csonka, Gyrgy Turs, Csaba Krisztik, va Kerekes. Follows Doris Muoz, who began a career in music talent management and met Jacks Haupt, an auspicious young singer, and both share the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families. Director: Julian Higgins | Stars: Thandiwe Newton, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Dan Gravage. Director: Jesse Eisenberg | Stars: Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, Alisha Boe. A young American woman moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from the apartment building across the street may be a local serial killer decapitating women. Director: Adamma Ebo | Stars: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance. TheDirecting Award: U.S. A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences. 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Weisman, Banners for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival line Main Street in Park City UT. A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line. Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite. It's 1987. Director: Mariama Diallo | Stars: Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, Julia Nightingale, Talia Ryder. Photographer: Sundance, Dakota Johnson, Keke Palmer, and moderator Hannah Giorgis attend Cinema Cafe during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Photographer: Sundance, Celebrations for the premiere of 'Framing Agnes.' But when comforting turns to affection, she realizes she must give herself permission before she can fall in love again. Photographer: Sundance, Director Amy Berg, Shay Franco-Clausen, Ashley Walters, Evan Rachel Wood and Miranda Yousef attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Phoenix Rising.' The award-winning films will screen online on the Festival platform on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30. Cecilia travels to her father's farm after he has a heart attack. Photographer: Sundance, (2nd from L) Chief Curator of New Frontier Shari Frilot and director Shaunak Sen attend IDFA DocLab's online social exhibition 'do {not} play' aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. There was a time not so long ago when the Sundance Film Festival was in danger of being overwhelmed by swag, hype and other extra-cinematic preoccupations. Ahead of the virtual-only festival, we're providing our yearly trailer round-up for those interested in a preview of the lineup. Director: Ramin Bahrani | Star: Richard Davis. Photographer: Sundance, Festival Director Tabitha Jackson hosts How to Fest: Daily with guests Clarence 'Coodie' Simmons and Chike Ozeh, co-directors of 'jeen-yus: A Kanye Trilogy.' Shortly after they find themselves at the center of an air crash catastrophe on July 17, 2014. It allows contemplation of this existential crisis from multiple perspectives.. Ruben stlund at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival. Dramatic Competition;Garrett Bradley, Joan Churchill,andPeter Nicksfor U.S. JurorChelsea Bernardsaid: For this Grand Jury Prize we celebrate a movie that flooded us with its compassionate and horrifying portrayal of a mother being separated from her child. Photographer: Sundance, Lead artists Kevin McCoy and Jennifer McCoy attend the 'New Frontier Artist Spotlight: The Inside World' in Cinema House aboard the New Frontier Spaceship. Previous Next "EXTRA" GETS YOU ON THE LIST! As usual, Sundance 2022 provided an assortment of highs, lows, and. Director: Kathryn Ferguson | Stars: Sinad O'Connor, Aifric O'Donnell, Ella Kerslake, Victoria Chick. Two midwives, one Buddhist and one Muslim, defy strict ethnic divisions to work side by side in a makeshift clinic in western Myanmar, providing medical services to the Rohingya of Rakhine State. Dvila forEmergency/U.S.A. (Director: Carey Williams, Screenwriter: KD Davila, Producers: Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, John Fischer) Ready for a night of partying, a group of Black and Latino college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unusual emergency. JurorEmilie Bujssaid: This poetic film delivers an urgent political story while constructing a singular and loving portrait of protagonists resisting seemingly inevitable ecological disaster with humorous touches punctuated by unsentimental depiction of the animal kingdom. Stars attend the Sundance Film Festival 2023! Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Sara Wood, Ira David Wood IV, Illma Gore, Abigail Disney looks at America's dysfunctional and unequal economy and asks why the American Dream has worked for the wealthy, yet is a nightmare for people born with less. The Sundance Film Festival brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary, and short films; New Frontier films, performances, exhibitions, and virtual reality experiences; episodic storytelling; lively filmmaker conversations and panel discussions; and dynamic Director: Rita Baghdadi | Stars: Shery Bechara, Tatyana Boughaba, Alma Doumani, Maya Khairallah. Her latest feature, Sirens, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. Israelis call it 'The War of Independence. Photographer: Sundance, Programmer Heidi Zwicker, Siiri Solalinna, director Hanna Bergholm, Sophia Heikkila, and programmer Charlie Sextro attend the Q&A at the virtual premiere of 'Hatching.' Photographer: Jos Islas, Outdoor screening atmosphere at Satellite Screen Digital Gym Cinema in San Diego, CA. Cast: Oxana Cherkashyna, Sergey Shadrin, Oleg Scherbina, Oleg Shevchuk, Artur Aramyan, Evgenij Efremov. Her latest feature, "Sirens," premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. Photographer: Aftershock, Simon Lereng Wilmont accepts the Directing Award: World Cinema Documentary for 'A House Made of Splinters.'