Awards for 2013
Grand Jury Prize
Documentary
WINNER
Blood Brother: Steve Hoover
This movie shooked us to our very core. It is, in one way, a movie about self-sacrifice but, really, it is delicate character study; exuberant, heartbreaking, transcendent, and profoundly moving.
IN-COMPETITION
World Cinema - Documentary
WINNER
IN-COMPETITION
World Cinema - Dramatic
WINNER
Jiseul: Meul O.
The poetry of its images manage to convey an intensity of emotion that affected us all very deeply. The director creates a world that extends far beyond a specific historical situation of its protagonist creating a story that transcends time and place.
IN-COMPETITION
Dramatic
WINNER
IN-COMPETITION
Special Jury Prize
Documentary
WINNERS
American Promise: Michele Stephenson,
Joe Brewster
By turning the camera on themselves, the filmmakers give a raw and unflinching look at the complex landscapes from his face, educating and bringing up their children in contemporary America.
World Cinema - Documentary
WINNER
World Cinema - Dramatic
WINNER
Circles: Srdan Golubovic
A film that deals with anger, guilt, and redemption in the time of conflict. It makes us realize the absurdity and pointlessness of war and its permutations.
Dramatic
WINNERS
Directing Award
Documentary
WINNER
World Cinema - Documentary
WINNER
World Cinema - Dramatic
WINNER
Crystal Fairy: Sebastián Silva
One film above all the films we saw felt organic and unassuming; we fell in love with the characters without ever knowing too much about them, embarking with them on a fascinating journey infused with humor and discovery.
Dramatic
WINNER
Cinematography Award
Documentary
WINNER
Dirty Wars: Rick Rowley
For elevating the art of observational cinema through sophisticated lensing and electric color pallette.
World Cinema - Documentary
WINNER
World Cinema - Dramatic
WINNER
Dramatic
WINNER
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
WINNER
In a World...: Lake Bell
For its laugh out loud comedic moments, its memorably drawn characters and its shrewd social commentary.
Audience Award
Shorts
WINNER
Documentary
WINNER
World Cinema - Documentary
WINNER
World Cinema - Dramatic
WINNER
Dramatic
WINNER
Best of Next!
WINNER
Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize
WINNER
Computer Chess: Andrew Bujalski
For its offbeat and formalistically adventurous exploration of questions of articial intelligence and human connections.
Editing Award
Documentary
WINNER
Gideon's Army: Matthew Hamachek
For skillfully crafting an unforgettable narrative through personal stories that luminated the larger issues of race in class in America's legal system.
IN-COMPETITION
World Cinema - Documentary
WINNER
The Summit: Ben Stark
We knew the ending of this film, from the first frame but it's still thrilling and compelling. It kept us from the edge of our seat.
Screenwriting Award
World Cinema - Dramatic
WINNER
An Afghan Love Story: Barmak Akram
We all felt that the writing of this film is so natural that it became practically invisible. We felt through right there with the characters watching the story unfold right before our eyes.
Short Film Grand Jury Prize
WINNER
The Whistle: Grzegorz Zariczny
Constantly suprising us with its depth and humor, the short skillfully captured an everyday story and makes it magical; beautifully composed and exceptionally paced; it goes without saying that we love this film.
IN-COMPETITION
Short Film Special Jury Prize
WINNERS
Palimpsest: Joel Nagle
"For Acting" - This performer's quiet presence and subtle depth was a standout amongst talented actors and actresses.
Indian Paintbrush Producer's Award
WINNER
Sundance Institute/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award
WINNERS
Eva Weber
Screenplay: Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name. US/UK/Germany.
Aly Muritiba
Screenplay: The Man Who Killed My Beloved Dead. Brazil.
Short Film Jury Prize
Fiction
WINNER
International Fiction
WINNER
The Date: Jenni Toivoniemi
For its hysterical take on performance and anxiety and using the short form to maximum effect and two felines having wild sex.
Animation
WINNER
Non-Fiction
WINNER
Skinningrove: Michael Almereyda
We found this film driven by pure storytelling with a capacity to inject life and past histories while addressing the artist's documentarian.
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