The Sundance International Film Festival recently concluded in Park City, Utah, featuring 94 feature-length films and 57 shorts. The festival, renowned for indie storytelling, announced its 2025 awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for 'Atropia,' directed by Hailey Gates. Star Alia Shawkat highlighted the collaborative journey that transformed a short film into a full feature. Other Grand Jury winners included 'Seeds' and 'Sabar Bonda.' The Audience Award went to James Sweeney's 'Twinless,' showcasing a variety of compelling narratives and creative talent at this year's festival.
Hailey and I worked together on a short film that inspired the feature, so we kind of came together in a moment of 'artistic constipation,' you could say.
We've got this thing. Do you want to be a part of it? Here's the short. And I watched the short, and as soon as I finished it, I was like, 'Yeah, I'm in.'
It's just a huge validation. The films and filmmakers who...
The festival announced its 2025 Sundance Film Festival Award winners, with the Festival Favorite Award winner to come.
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