Sundance Film Festival "Grand Jury Prize--Drama" Winners

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In 1985, responding to the need for support from an organization that could provide year-round programming, administrative staffing, financial backing, and a network of contacts, the festival became part of the Sundance Institute and added international films to its program. Officially renamed in 1991, the Sundance Film Festival has become recognized internationally as a showcase for the best in new American independent film.

  1. 1985
    Blood Simple (Director's Cut)
    by Joel Coen

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  2. 1986
    Smooth Talk
    by Joyce Chopra

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  3. 1987
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    Waiting for the Moon
    by Jill Godmilow

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  4. 1987
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    The Trouble with Dick
    by Gary Walkow

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  5. 1988
    Heat and Sunlight

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  6. 1989
    True Love (Sub)
    by Nancy Savoca

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  7. 1990
    Chameleon Street / Movie

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  8. 1991
    Poison
    by Todd Haynes

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  9. 1992
    In the Soup
    by Alexandre Rockwell

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  10. 1993
    Public Access
    by Bryan Singer

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  11. 1993
    Ruby in Paradise
    by Victor Nunez

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  12. 1994
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    What Happened Was / Movie

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  13. 1995
    The Brothers McMullen

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  14. 1996
    Welcome to the Dollhouse
    by Todd Solondz

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  15. 1997
    Sunday
    by Jonathan Nossiter

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  16. 1998
    Slam
    by Marc Levin

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  17. 1999
    Three Seasons
    by Tony Bui

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  18. 2000
    Girlfight

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  19. 2000
    You Can Count on Me

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  20. 2001
    The Believer

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  21. 2002
    Personal Velocity
    by Rebecca Miller

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  22. 2003
    American Splendor
    by Shari Springer Berman

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  23. 2004
    Primer
    by Shane Carruth

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  24. 2005
    Forty Shades of Blue
    by Ira Sachs

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  25. 2006
    Quinceanera
    by Wash Westmoreland

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  26. 2007
    Sangre de Mi Sangre
    by Christopher Zalla

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  27. 2008
    Frozen River
    by Courtney Hunt

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penguinmdh
Pittsburgh

Added the 2008 Winner — 1 year ago

Frozen River directed by Courtney Hunt