2022 Sundance Film Festival

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.[3][4]

2022 Sundance Film Festival
LocationPark City, Utah
Founded1978
Hosted bySundance Institute
Festival dateJanuary 20 to 30, 2022
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteSundance

Films

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U.S. Dramatic Competition

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U.S. Documentary Competition

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Premieres

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World Cinema Dramatic Competition

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World Cinema Documentary Competition

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Midnight

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Next

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Spotlight

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Awards

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The following awards were given out:[5][6][7]

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 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

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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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  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 13, 2021). "Sundance Film Festival Sets Dates For Hybrid 2022 Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 5, 2022). "Sundance Scraps In-Person Program For Full Virtual Festival Due To Omicron Surge". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. ^ 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. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Your Guide to All the Women- and Non-Binary-Helmed Projects at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival – sundance.org". Sundance.org. December 27, 2021. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 Sundance Film Festival Awards Announced – sundance.org". Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  6. ^ The Current Debate: Highlights from the Second Virtual Sundance on Notebook|MUBI
  7. ^ Debruge, Peter (January 28, 2022). "Sundance 2022 Winners: From 'Nanny' and 'Navalny' to Crowd-Pleaser 'Cha Cha Real Smooth,' Indie Fest Spreads the Wealth". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  8. ^ '2nd Chance' Documentary Acquired By Showtime Out of Sundance — Deadline
  9. ^ Sundance-Bound 'A Love Song' With Wes Studi Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
  10. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Warner Bros acquires Tig Notaro Directed Sundance Am I Ok? For - Deadline
  13. ^ Bleecker Street Nabs U.S. Rights To Thriller ‘892’ Starring John Boyega & The Late Michael K. Williams – Sundance
  14. ^ Focus Features, Bankside strike worldwide deal on UK Sundance selection 'Brian And Charles'|Screen Daily
  15. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 4, 2022). "Call Jane: Sundance Women's Rights Drama Starring Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver Acquired By Roadside Attractions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  17. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 27, 2022). "Apple Lands Cooper Raiff-Directed Cha Cha Real Smooth In $15M World Rights Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  18. ^ Netflix, Higher Ground Acquires Sundance Award Winner ‘Descendant’
  19. ^ 'Dual': RLJE Film Acquire Karen Gillan's Sundance Sci-Fi Thriller — Deadline
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Universal Pictures Content Group takes international rights to Sundance hit ‘Emily The Criminal’ (exclusive)|News|Screen Daily
  22. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  23. ^ More Sundance Deals: MUBI Lands Docu ‘Free Chol Soo Lee;’ Warner Bros Acquiring ‘Am I Ok?’ For HBO Max In Near $7M Deal - Deadline
  24. ^ Free Chol Soo Lee (2022)|MUBI
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  27. ^ Searchlight Closes $7.5M U.S. Deal Good Luck To You, Leo Grande Hulu Releasing — Deadline
  28. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2022). "Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul': Sundance Pic Scooped Up By Focus Features, Monkeypaw For Theatrical Day & Date On Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  29. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  30. ^ Sony Pictures Classics Closes Sundance Deal For Bill Nighy-Led ‘Living’ — Deadline
  31. ^ 'Mars One' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Ahead Of Sundance Film Festival Premiere — Deadline
  32. ^ "'My Old School': Magnolia Pictures Picks Up Sundance Documentary Featuring Alan Cumming". Deadline Hollywood. April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023.
  33. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: ‘Nanny’ Is the Latest Festival Acquisition — Complete List
  34. ^ Russian Dissident Doc ‘Navalny’ to Receive Special Theatrical Release – The Hollywood Reporter
  35. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  36. ^ Showtime In Exclusive Talks To Acquire WW Rights To Sinéad O’Connor Sundance Docu ‘Nothing Compares’|Deadline Hollywood
  37. ^ Aller, María (December 10, 2021). "La película 'Cerdita' contará con estreno mundial en 'Sundance'". Fotogramas.
  38. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  39. ^ Sundance: IFC Films, Shudder Buy Rebecca Hall Thriller 'Resurrection' — Variety
  40. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  41. ^ Sundance Horror Film 'Speak No Evil' Acquired by AMC Networks' Shudder (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
  42. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 13, 2021). "Sundance Drama 'The Cathedral', With Brian D'Arcy James & Monica Barbaro, Gets Global Sales Deal". Deadline.com.
  43. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  44. ^ Sundance 2022 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Acquisitions|IndieWire
  45. ^ IFC Midnight & Shudder Buy North American Rights To Sundance Thriller ‘Watcher’