Documentary was presented to: Natalia Almada, for Users / U.S.A., Mexico (Director: Natalia Almada, Producers: Elizabeth Lodge Stepp, Josh Penn) - A mother wonders, will my children love their perfect machines more than they love me, their imperfect mother? She switches on a smart-crib lulling her crying baby to sleep. Cast: Emilia Jones, Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, and Marlee Matlin. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents. (Director & Screenwriter: Siân Heder, Producers: Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, Patrick Wachsberger) - As a CODA – Child of Deaf Adults – Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. Dramatic was presented to: Siân Heder, for CODA / U.S.A. A secret he has been hiding for 20 years threatens to ruin the life he has built. Today, he is a successful academic and is getting married to his long-time boyfriend. The World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented to: Jonas Poher Rasmussen, for Flee / Denmark, France, Sweden, Norway (Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Producers: Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen) - Amin arrived as an unaccompanied minor in Denmark from Afghanistan.
Cast: Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita Agushi, Kumrije Hoxha, Adriana Matoshi, Kaona Sylejmani. She sets up her own small business to provide for her kids, but as she fights against a patriarchal society that does not support her, she faces a crucial decision: to wait for his return, or to continue to persevere. The World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to: Blerta Basholli, for Hive / Kosovo, Switzerland, Macedonia, Albania (Director & Screenwriter: Blerta Basholli, Producers: Yll Uka, Valon Bajgora, Agon Uka) - Fahrije’s husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America’s history lost – until now. (Director: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Producers: David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent, Joseph Patel) - During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented to: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, for Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) / U.S.A.
Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to: Siân Heder, for CODA / U.S.A.
The 2021 festival is wrapping up this week. Here's the full release of winners with synopsis info next to each. The big winners of the festival this year are first two films that premiered on Opening Night: CODA, directed by Sian Heder, a film about a Deaf family and Summer of Soul, the documentary by Questlove taking us back to a groovy NYC concert in 1969. But the Sundance 2021 line-up has still been considerably strong despite the tough times. But there's still been a wealth of impressive films and unique cinema creations to enjoy, which is quite a relief as we never truly know if there will be good films. It has been a different year for Sundance-at-home, with plenty of exciting world premieres and a new virtual screening system. The official awards for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, usually held in Park City, Utah every January, were announced this evening at a fun virtual ceremony live online and hosted by Patton Oswalt.
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