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This is a partial list of films that won awards at the Sundance Film Festival.


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2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990 - 1989 - 1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1982

  • Grand Jury Prize DocumentaryManda Bala (Send a Bullet)
  • Grand Jury Prize DramaticPadre Nuestro
  • World Cinema Jury Prize DocumentaryEnemies of Happiness (Vores lykkes fjender)
  • World Cinema Jury Prize DramaticSweet Mud (Adama Meshuga'at)
  • Audience Award DocumentaryHear and Now
  • Audience Award DramaticGrace Is Gone
  • World Cinema Audience Award DocumentaryIn the Shadow of the Moon
  • World Cinema Audience Award DramaticOnce
  • Directing Award Documentary — Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine, directors of War/Dance
  • Directing Award Dramatic — Jeffrey Blitz, director of Rocket Science
  • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary — Heloisa Passos for Manda Bala (Send a Bullet)
  • Excellence in Cinematography Award Dramatic — Benoit Debie, for Joshua
  • Documentary Film Editing — Hibah Sherif Frisina, Charlton McMillan, and Michael Schweitzer for Nanking
  • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award — James C. Strouse, writer and director of Grace Is Gone
  • Documentary Special Jury PrizeNo End in Sight
  • Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Acting — Jess Weixler, for her performance in Teeth
  • Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Acting — Tamara Podemski, for her performance in Four Sheets to the Wind
  • Dramatic Special Jury Prize Singularity of VisionThe Pool
  • World Cinema Documentary Special Jury PrizeHot House
  • World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury PrizeThe Legacy (L' Héritage)
  • Jury Prize in Short FilmmakingEverything Will Be OK
  • International Jury Prize in Short FilmmakingThe Tube With a Hat
  • Honorable Mentions in Short FilmmakingDeath to the Tinman
  • Honorable Mentions in Short FilmmakingThe Fighting Cholitas
  • Honorable Mentions in Short FilmmakingMen Understand Each Other Better (Mardha Hamdigar Ra Behtar Mifahmand)
  • Honorable Mentions in Short FilmmakingMotodrom
  • Honorable Mentions in Short FilmmakingSpitfire 944
  • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmakingt.o.m.
  • Special Jury Prize for Documentary ShortFreeheld
  • 2007 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize - "Dark Matter"

2006

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary — GOD GREW TIRED OF US, directed by Christopher Quinn Dramatic — QUINCEANERA, directed by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer • World Cinema Jury Prize Documentary — IN THE PIT, directed by Juan Carlos Rulfo Dramatic — 13 TZAMETI, directed by Gela Babluani • Audience Award Documentary — GOD GREW TIRED OF US, directed by Christopher Quinn Dramatic — QUINCEANERA, directed by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer • World Cinema Audience Award Documentary — DE NADIE, directed by Tin Dirdamal Dramatic — NO. 2, directed by Toa Fraser • Directing Award Documentary — James Longley, director of IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS Dramatic — Dito Montiel, director of A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary — James Longley, for IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS Dramatic — Tom Richmond, for RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR • Documentary Film Editing (new to the awards) James Longley, Billy McMillian, Fiona Otway for IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Hilary Brougher, screenwriter and director of STEPHANIE DALEY • Documentary Special Jury Prize AMERICAN BLACKOUT, directed by Ian Inaba TV JUNKIE, directed by Michael Cain and Matt Redecki • Dramatic Special Jury Prize o Best Ensemble Performance — A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS, directed by Dito Montiel and starring: Chazz Palminteri, Shia LaBeouf, Channing Tatum, Robert Downey, JR., Rosario Dawson, and Dianne Weist. o Independent Vision — IN BETWEEN DAYS, directed by So Yong Kim, written by So Yong Kim and Bradley Rust Gray • World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize INTO GREAT SILENCE, written and directed by Phillip Groening DEAR PYONGYANG, written and directed by Yonghi Yang • World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Prize EVE & THE FIRE HORSE, written and directed by Julia Kwan • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking (tie) BUGCRUSH, directed by Carter Smith THE WRAITH OF COBBLE HILL, directed by Adam Parrish King • International Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking THE NATRUAL ROUTE, directed by Alex Pastor • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking BEFORE DAWN, directed by Balint Kenyeres PREACHER WITH AN UNKNOWN GOD, directed by Rob VanAlkemade UNDRESSING MY MOTHER, directed by Ken Wadrop

2005

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary— WHY WE FIGHT, directed by Eugene Jarecki Dramatic— FORTY SHADES OF BLUE, directed by Ira Sachs • Audience Award Dramatic— HUSTLE & FLOW, directed by Craig Brewer Documentary— MURDERBALL, directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro • World Cinema Audience Award Dramatic— BROTHERS, directed by Susanne Bier Documentary— SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL: THE JOURNEY OF ROMÉO DALLAIRE, directed by Peter Raymont • World Cinema Documentary— SHAPE OF THE MOON, directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich Dramatic— THE HERO, directed by Zézé Gamboa • Directing Award Documentary— Jeff Feuerzeig, director of THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON Dramatic— Noah Baumbach, director of THE SQUID AND THE WHALE • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary— Gary Griffin for THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX Dramatic— Amelia Vincent for HUSTLE & FLOW • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Noah Baumbach, screenwriter of THE SQUID AND THE WHALE • Special Jury Prize for Editing Documentary — MURDERBALL, directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro and edited by Geoffrey Richman and Conor O’Neill • Special Jury Prize Documentary — AFTER INNOCENCE, directed by Jessica Sanders • World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize THE LIBERACE OF BAGHDAD, directed by Sean McAllister, and to WALL, directed by Simone Bitton. • World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Prize LIVE-IN MAID, directed by Jorge Gaggero. • Special Jury Prizes for Originality of Vision Miranda July, who wrote, directed, and acted in ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW Rian Johnson, who directed BRICK • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking FAMILY PORTRAIT, directed by Patricia Riggen • Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking WASP, directed by Andrea Arnold • Shorts Jury awarded special recognition BULLETS IN THE HOOD: A BED-STUY STORY, directed by Terrence Fisher and Daniel Howard • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking ONE WEEKEND A MONTH, directed by Eric Escobar RYAN, directed by Chris Landreth SMALL TOWN SECRETS, directed by Katherine Leggett TAMA TU, directed by Taika Waititi VICTORIA PARA CHINO, directed by Cary Fukunaga • Sloan Feature Film Prize GRIZZLY MAN, directed by Werner Herzog

2004

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—DIG!, directed by Ondi Timoner Dramatic—Primer, directed by Shane Carruth • Audience Award Documentary—Born Into Brothels, directed by Ross Kaufman and Zana Briski Dramatic—Maria Full Of Grace, directed by Joshua Marston • World Cinema Dramatic—Seducing Dr. Lewis, directed by Jean-Francois Pouliot Documentary—The Corporation, directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott • Directing Award Documentary—Morgan Spurlock, director of Super Size Me Dramatic—Debra Granik, director of Down To The Bone • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Ferne Pearlstein for Imelda Dramatic—Nancy Schreiber for November • Freedom of Expression Award Repatriation, directed by Kim Dong-Won • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Larry Gross, screenwriter of We Don’t Live Here Anymore • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Farmingville, directed by Catherine Tambini and Carlos Sandoval Dramatic—Brother To Brother, directed by Rodney Evans Dramatic—Vera Farmiga for her performance in Down To The Bone • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking When The Storm Came, directed by Shilpi Gupta and Gowanus, Brooklyn, directed by Ryan Fleck • Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking Tomo, directed by Paul Catling • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking: Curtist, directed by Jacob Akira Okada; Harvie Krumpet, directed by Adam Elliott; Krumped, directed by David LaChapelle; Papillon D’Amour, directed by Nicholas Provost; and Spokane, directed by Larry Kennar. • Online Film Festival Viewer Awards Animation—Bathtime in Clerkenwell, by Alex Budovsky Short subject—Wet Dreams False Images, by Jesse Epstein New Forms Gallery —The Dawn At My Back: Memoir Of A Texas Upbringing, by Carroll Parrott Blue and Kristy H.A. Kang • Sloan Feature Film Prize Primer, directed by Shane Carruth

2003

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Capturing the Friedmans, directed by Andrew Jarecki Dramatic—American Splendor, directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini • Audience Award Documentary—My Flesh and Blood, directed by Jonathan Karsh Dramatic—The Station Agent, directed by Tom McCarthy World Cinema—Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro • Directing Award Documentary—Jonathan Karsh, director of My Flesh and Blood Dramatic—Catherine Hardwicke, director of Thirteen • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Dana Kupper, Gordon Quinn, and Peter Gilbert for Stevie Dramatic—Derek Cianfrance for Quattro Noza • Freedom of Expression Award What I Want My Words to Do to You, directed by Judith Katz, Madeleine Gavin, and Gary Sunshine • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Tom McCarthy, screenwriter of The Station Agent • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—The Murder of Emmett Till, directed by Stanley Nelson Documentary—A Certain Kind of Death, directed by Blue Hadaegh and Grover Babcock Dramatic—Jury Prizes for Outstanding Performance to both Patricia Clarkson, for her work in The Station Agent, Pieces of April, and All the Real Girls; and Charles Busch for his role in Die Mommie Die Dramatic—Special Jury Prizes for Emotional Truth to All the Real Girls, directed by David Gordon Green; and What Alice Found, directed by A. Dean Bell • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking Terminal Bar, directed by Stefan Nadelman • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking: Ocularist, directed by Vance Malone; Earthquake, directed by James Brett; Pan with Us, directed by David Russo; Asylum, directed by Sandy McLeod and Gini Reticker; The Planets, directed by Francesca Talenti; The Freak, directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas; Fits & Starts, directed by Vince Di Meglio; and From the 104TH Floor, directed by Serguei Bassine. • Online Film Festival Viewer Awards Animation—Broken Saints, by Brooke Burgess Short subject—One, by Stewart Hendler • Sloan Feature Film Prize Dopamine, directed by Mark Decena

2002

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Daughter from Danang, directed by Gail Dolgin and Vicente Franco Dramatic—Personal Velocity, directed by Rebecca Miller • Audience Award Documentary—AMANDLA! A revolution in four part harmony, directed by Lee Hirsch Dramatic—Real Women Have Curves, directed by Patricia Cardoso World Cinema— Bloody Sunday, directed by Paul Greengrass; and The Last Kiss, directed by Gabriele Muccino (shared) • Directing Award Documentary—Rob Fruchtman and Rebecca Cammisa, directors of Sister Helen Dramatic—Gary Winick, director of Tadpole • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Gordy Hoffman, screenwriter of Love Liza • Freedom of Expression Award AMANDLA! A revolution in four part harmony, directed by Lee Hirsch • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Daniel B. Gold for Blue Vinyl Dramatic—Ellen Kuras for Personal Velocity • Special Jury Prizes Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Originality to Secretary, directed by Steven Shainberg Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast to Manito: Frankie G., Leo Minaya, Manuel Cabral, Hector Gonzalez, Julissa Lopez, Jessica Morales, and Panchito Gomez Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros for Real Women Have Curves Documentary—How to Draw a Bunny, directed by John Walter Documentary—Señorita Extraviada, directed by Lourdes Portillo • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema The Trespasser , directed by Beto Bryant • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking Gasline, directed by Dave Silver • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking Bus 44, directed by Dayan Eng; Drowning Lessons, directed by Gregory Kennedy; Morning Breath, directed by Brin Hill; No Dumb Questions, directed by Melissa Regan; The Parlor , directed by Geoffrey Haley; and Stuck, directed by Jamie Babbit • Online Film Festival Viewers Awards New Forms—Carny Tales, by Scott Smith Live Action—Guerilla News Network: Crack the CIA, by Stephen Marshall Animation—Karma Ghost, by Billy Blob

2001

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Southern Comfort, directed by Kate Davis Dramatic—The Believer, directed by Henry Bean • Audience Award Documentary—Dogtown and Z-Boys, directed by Stacy Peralta; and Scout’s Honor, directed by Tom Shepard (shared) Dramatic—Hedwig and the Angry Inch, directed by John Cameron Mitchell World Cinema—The Road Home, directed by Zhang Yimou • Directing Award Documentary—Stacy Peralta, director of Dogtown and Z-Boys Dramatic—John Cameron Mitchell, director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Christopher Nolan, screenwriter of Memento • Freedom of Expression Award Scout’s Honor, directed by Tom Shepard • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Albert Maysles for Lalee’s Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Dramatic—Giles Nuttgens for The Deep End • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Children Underground, directed by Edet Belzberg Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek for In the Bedroom • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Possible Loves, directed by Sandra Werneck; and Without a Trace, directed by María Novaro (shared) • Special Jury Award in Latin American Cinema Coffin Joe: The Strange World of José Mojica Marins, directed by André Barcinski and Ivan Finotti • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking Gina, an Actress, Age 29, directed by Paul Harrill • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking Delusions in Modern Primitivism, directed by Daniel Loflin; Jigsaw Venus, directed by Dean Kapsalis; Metropopular, directed by Jonah Hall; Peter Rabbit and the Crucifix, directed by Anthony Dominici; Pie Fight ’69, directed by Christian Bruno and Sam Green; Sweet,directed by Elyse Couvillion; and Zen and the Art of Landscaping, directed by David Kartch

2000

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Long Night’s Journey Into Day, directed by Frances Reid and Deborah Hoffmann Dramatic—Girlfight, directed by Karyn Kusama; and You Can Count on Me, directed by Kenneth Lonergan (shared) • Audience Award Documentary—Dark Days, directed by Marc Singer Dramatic—Two Family House, directed by Raymond DeFelitta World Cinema—Saving Grace, directed by Nigel Cole • Filmmakers Trophy—Removed • Directing Award Documentary—Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, directors of Paragraph 175 Dramatic—Karyn Kusama, director of Girlfight • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Kenneth Lonergan, screenwriter of You Can Count on Me • Freedom of Expression Award Dark Days, directed by Marc Singer • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Andrew Young for Americano’s: Latino Life in the United States; and Marc Singer for Dark Days (shared) Dramatic—Tom Krueger for Committed • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Special Jury Prize for Artistic Achievment to The Ballad of Ramblin’ Jack, directed by Aiyana Elliott Documentary—Special Jury Prize for Writing to George Wallace: Settin’ the Woods on Fire, written by Daniel McCabe, Paul Stekler, and Steve Fayer Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Donal Logue for The Tao of Steve Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Ensemble Performance to Songcatcher: Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn, Pat Carroll, Jane Adams, Gregory Cook, and Iris Dement • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Herod’s Law, directed by Luis Estrada; and No One Writes to the Colonel, directed by Arturo Ripstein (shared) • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking FIVE FEET HIGH AND RISING, directed by Peter Sollett • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking The Bats, directed by Jim Trainor; Darling International, directed by Jennifer Todd Reeves and M.M. Serra; The Drowning Room, directed by Reynold Reynolds and Patrick Jolley; Friday, directed by Jodi Gibson; hITCH, directed by Bradley Rust Gray; Ice Fishing, directed by Alexandra Kondracke; This Is for Betsy Hall, directed by Hope Hall; G., directed by Rolf Gibbs; and Titler, directed by Jonathan Bekemeier

1999

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—American Movie, directed by Chris Smith Dramatic—Three Seasons, directed by Tony Bui • Audience Award Documentary—Genghis Blues, directed by Roko Belic Dramatic—Three Seasons, directed by Tony Bui World Cinema—Run Lola Run, directed by Tom Tykwer; and Train of Life (Train de vie), directed by Radu Mihaileanu (shared) • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Sing Faster: The Stagehands’ Ring Cycle, directed by Jon Else Dramatic—Tumbleweeds, directed by Gavin O’Connor • Directing Award Documentary—Barbara Sonneborn, director of Regret to Inform Dramatic—Eric Mendelsohn, director of Judy Berlin • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Audrey Wells, screenwriter of Guinevere; and Frank Whaley, screenwriter of Joe the King (shared) • Freedom of Expression Award The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords, directed by Stanley Nelson • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Emiko Omori for Rabbit in the Moon and Regret to Inform Dramatic—Lisa Rinzler for Three Seasons • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—On the Ropes, directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Distinctive Vision in Filmmaking to Treasure Island, directed by Scott King Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Comedic Performance to Steve Zahn for Happy, Texas • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Santitos, directed by Alejandro Springall • Special Jury Award in Latin American Cinema Life Is to Whistle (La Vida es silbar), directed by Fernando Perez • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking More, directed by Mark Osborne • Special Jury Award in Short Filmmaking Fishbelly White, directed by Michael Burke • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking Atomic Tabasco, directed by James Cox; Come unto Me: The Faces of Tyree Guyton, directed by Nicole Cattell; Devil Doll/Ring Pull, directed by Jarl Olsen; A Pack of Gifts, Now, directed by Corky Quakenbush; and Stubble Trouble, directed by Philip Holahan

1998

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—The Farm, directed by Jonathan Stark and Liz Garbus; and Frat House, directed by Todd Phillips and Andrew Gurland (later rescinded) (shared) Dramatic—Slam, directed by Marc Levin • Audience Award Documentary—Out of the Past, directed by Jeff Dupre Dramatic—Smoke Signals, directed by Chris Eyre • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Divine Trash, directed by Steve Yeager Dramatic—Smoke Signals, directed by Chris Eyre • Directing Award Documentary—Julia Loktev, director of Moment of Impact Dramatic—Darren Aronofsky, director of Pi • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Lisa Cholodenko, screenwriter of High Art • Freedom of Expression Award The Decline of Western Civilization, Part III, directed by Penelope Spheeris • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Tom Hurwitz for Wild Man Blues Dramatic—Declan Quinn for 2by4 • Special Jury Prize Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Andrea Hart for Miss Monday • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Who the Hell Is Juliette?, directed by Carlos Marcovich • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking Snake Feed, directed by Debra Granik • Honorable Mention in Short Filmmaking Human Remains, directed by Jay Rosenblatt

1997

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Girls Like Us, directed by Jane C. Wagner and Tina DiFeliciantonio Dramatic—Sunday, directed by Jonathan Nossiter • Audience Award Documentary—Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer’s End, directed by Monte Bramer Dramatic—Hurricane, directed by Morgan J. Freeman; and love jones, directed by Theodore Witcher (shared) • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Licensed to Kill, directed by Arthur Dong Dramatic—In the Company of Men, directed by Neil LaBute • Directing Award Documentary—Arthur Dong, director of Licensed To Kill Dramatic—Morgan J. Freeman, director of Hurricane • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award James Lasdun and Jonathan Nossiter, screenwriters of Sunday • Freedom of Expression Award Family Name, directed by Macky Alston; and Fear and Learning at Hoover Elementary, directed by Laura Angelica Simón (shared) • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Christine Choy for My America...or Honk If You Love Buddha Dramatic—Enrique Chediak for Hurricane • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist, directed by Kirby Dick Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Parker Posey for The House of Yes Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Production Design to Thérèse DePrez for Going All the Way • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Landscapes of Memory (O sertão das memórias), directed by José Araújo • Special Jury Award in Latin American Cinema Deep Crimson, directed by Arturo Ripstein • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking Man about Town, directed by Kris Isacsson • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking Birdhouse, directed by Richard C. Zimmerman; and Syphon-Gun, directed by KC Amos

1996

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern, directed by Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher Dramatic—Welcome to the Dollhouse, directed by Todd Solondz • Audience Award Documentary—Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern, directed by Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher Dramatic—Care of the Spitfire Grill, directed by Lee David Zlotoff • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Cutting Loose, directed by Susan Todd and Andrew Young Dramatic—Girls Town, directed by Jim McKay • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Stanley Tucci and Joseph Tropiano, screenwriters of Big Night • Freedom of Expression Award The Celluloid Closet, directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Andrew Young for Cutting Loose Dramatic—Rob Sweeney for Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Special Jury Prize for Artistic Merit to When We Were Kings, directed by Leon Gast Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Collaboration to Girls Town: Jim McKay, Anna Grace, Bruklin Harris, Denise Hernandez, and Lili Taylor Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Lili Taylor for I Shot Andy Warhol • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Madagascar, directed by Fernando Pérez • Special Jury Awards in Latin American Cinema Guantanamera, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabio; and Wild Horses, directed by Marcelo Piñeyro • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking A Small Domain, directed by Britta Sjogren • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking Dry Mount, directed by Nichol Simmons; and Pig!, directed by Francine McDougall

1995

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Crumb, directed by Terry Zwigoff Dramatic—The Brothers McMullen, directed by Edward Burns • Audience Award Documentary—Ballot Measure #9, directed by Heather MacDonald; and Unzipped, directed by Douglas Keeve (shared) Dramatic—Picture Bride, directed by Kayo Hatta • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Black Is...Black Ain’t, directed by Marlon T. Riggs Dramatic—Angela, directed by Rebecca Miller • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Tom DiCillo, screenwriter of Living in Oblivion • Freedom of Expression Award When Billy Broke His Head...and Other Tales of Wonder, directed by David E. Simpson and Billy Golfus • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Maryse Alberti for Crumb Dramatic—Ellen Kuras for Angela • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Jupiter’s Wife, directed by Michel Negroponte Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Directing to Heavy, directed by James Mangold; and Rhythm Thief, directed by Matthew Harrison • Jury Prize in Latin American Cinema Eagles Don’t Hunt Flies, directed by Sergio Cabrera • Special Jury Award in Latin American Cinema Strawberry and Chocolate, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabio • Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking The Salesman and Other Adventures, directed by Hannah Weyer; and Tom’s Flesh, directed by Jane C. Wagner and Tom diMaria • Honorable Mentions in Short Filmmaking Trevor, directed by Peggy Rajski; and Nonnie and Alex, directed by Todd Field

1994

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Freedom on My Mind, directed by Connie Field and Marilyn Mulford Dramatic—What Happened Was..., directed by Tom Noonan • Audience Award Documentary—Hoop Dreams, directed by Steve James Dramatic—Spanking the Monkey, directed by David O. Russell • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey, directed by Steven M. Martin Dramatic—Clerks, directed by Kevin Smith; and Fresh, directed by Boaz Yakin (shared) • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Tom Noonan, screenwriter of What Happened Was... • Freedom of Expression Award Dialogues with Madwomen, directed by Allie Light; and Heart of the Matter, directed by Gini Reticker and Amber Hollibaugh (shared) • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Morten Sandtroen for Colorado Cowboy: The Bruce Ford Story Dramatic—Greg Gardiner for Suture • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Special Jury Prize for Technical Excellence to Coming Out Under Fire, directed by Arthur Dong Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Sean Nelson for Fresh; and Renee Humphrey and Alicia Witt for Fun

1993

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family, directed by Robert M. Young and Michael Roemer (1961) and Andrew Young and Susan Todd (1991); and Silverlake Life: The View from Here, directed by Peter Friedman (shared) Dramatic—Ruby in Paradise, directed by Victor Nunez; and Public Access, directed by Bryan J. Singer (shared) • Audience Award Documentary—Something Within Me, created by Jerret Engle and directed by Emma Joan Morris Dramatic—El Mariachi, directed by Robert Rodriguez • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—Something Within Me, created by Jerret Engle and directed by Emma Joan Morris Dramatic—Fly by Night, directed by Steve Gomer • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Tony Chan and Edwin Baker, screenwriters of Combination Platter • Freedom of Expression Award Silverlake Life: The View from Here, directed by Peter Friedman • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Robert M. Young and Andrew Young for Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family Dramatic—Judy Irola for An Ambush of Ghosts • Special Jury Prizes for Merit Documentary—Special Jury Prize for Merit to Something Within Me, created by Jerret Engle and directed by Emma Joan Morris Documentary— Special Jury Prize for Craft to Earth and the American Dream, directed by Bill Couturié Dramatic— Special Jury Prize for Distinction to Just Another Girl on the I.R.T., directed by Leslie Harris; and Lillian, directed by David Williams

1992

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—A Brief History of Time, directed by Errol Morris; and Finding Christa, directed by Camille Billops and James Hatch (shared) Dramatic—In the Soup, directed by Alexandre Rockwell • Audience Award Documentary—Brother’s Keeper, directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky Dramatic—The Waterdance, directed by Neal Jimenez and Michael Steinberg • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—A Brief History of Time, directed by Errol Morris Dramatic—Zebrahead, directed by Anthony Drazan • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Neal Jimenez, screenwriter of The Waterdance • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Trinh T. Minh-ha for Shoot for the Contents Dramatic —Ellen Kuras for Swoon • Special Jury Prizes (Out of Competition)—The Hours and Times, directed by Christopher Münch; and My Crasy Life, directed by Jean-Pierre Gorin Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Seymour Cassel for In the Soup

1991

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—American Dream, directed by Barbara Kopple; and Paris Is Burning, directed by Jennie Livingston Dramatic—Poison, directed by Todd Haynes • Audience Award Documentary—American Dream, directed by Barbara Kopple Dramatic—One Cup of Coffee, directed by Robin B. Armstrong • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—American Dream, directed by Barbara Kopple Dramatic—Privilege, directed by Yvonne Rainer • Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award Joseph B. Vasquez, screenwriter of Hangin’ with the Homeboys; and Hal Hartley, screenwriter of Trust (shared) • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—David and Albert Maysles for Christo in Paris Dramatic—Arthur Jafa for Daughters of the Dust • Special Jury Prize Dramatic—Straight Out of Brooklyn, directed by Matty Rich

1990

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—H–2 Worker, directed by Stephanie Black; and Water and Power, directed by Pat O’Neill Dramatic—Chameleon Street, directed by Wendell B. Harris, Jr. • Audience Award Documentary—Berkeley in the Sixties, directed by Mark Kitchell Dramatic—Longtime Companion, directed by Norman Rene • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary —Metamorphosis: Man into Woman, directed by Lisa Leeman Dramatic—House Party, directed by Reginald Hudlin • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Maryse Alberti for H–2 Worker Dramatic—Peter Deming for House Party • Special Jury Prizes Documentary (out of competition)—Samsara: Death and Rebirth in Cambodia, directed by Ellen Bruno Dramatic—To Sleep with Anger, directed by Charles Burnett

1989

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—For All Mankind, directed by Al Reinert Dramatic—True Love, directed by Nancy Savoca • Audience Award Documentary—For All Mankind, directed by Al Reinert Dramatic—sex, lies and videotape, directed by Steven Soderbergh • Filmmakers Trophy Documentary—John Huston, directed by Frank Martin Dramatic—Powwow Highway, directed by Jonathan Wacks

1988

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Beirut: The Last Home Movie, directed by Jennifer Fox Dramatic—Heat and Sunlight, directed by Rob Nilsson • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary—Alex Nepomniaschy for Beirut: The Last Home Movie Dramatic—Paul Elliott for Rachel River • Special Jury Prizes Dramatic—Lemon Sky, directed by Jan Egelson Documentary—Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, directed by Antony Thomas; and Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam, directed by Bill Couturié Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Viveca Lindfors for Rachel River

1987

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Sherman’s March, directed by Ross McElwee Dramatic—Waiting for the Moon, directed by Jill Godmilow; and The Trouble with Dick, directed by Gary Walkow (shared) • Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary (out of competition)—David Knaus and Peter Schnall for Chile: When Will It End? Dramatic—Peter Hutton for No Picnic • Special Jury Prizes Documentary (out of competition)—Chile: When Will It End?, directed by David Bradbury Dramatic—Working Girls, directed by Lizzie Borden Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Originality to Sullivan’s Pavilion, directed by Fred G. Sullivan

1986

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Private Conversations, directed by Christian Blackwood Dramatic—Smooth Talk, directed by Joyce Chopra • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—Las Madres: The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, directed by Susana Munoz and Lourdes Portillo Dramatic—Desert Hearts, directed by Donna Deitch Dramatic— Special Jury Prize for the Genre of Youth Comedy to Seven Minutes in Heaven, directed by Linda Feferman

1985

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• Grand Jury Prize Documentary—Seventeen, directed by Joel DeMott and Jeff Kreines Dramatic—Blood Simple, directed by Joel Coen • Special Jury Prizes Documentary—America and Lewis Hine, directed by Nina Rosenblum; The Times of Harvey Milk, directed by Rob Epstein; Streetwise, directed by Martin Bell; Kaddish, directed by Steve Brand; and In Heaven There Is No Beer, directed by Les Blank Dramatic—The Killing Floor, directed by William Duke; Almost You, directed by Adam Brooks; and Stranger Than Paradise, directed by Jim Jarmusch


References

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  • "Sundance Film Festival Films Honored 1985-2007" (PDF).