Sundance Film Festival's "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
    by Joel Coen

  2. 1986
    Smooth Talk
    by Joyce Chopra

  3. 1987
    ?
    Waiting for the Moon
    by Jill Godmilow

  4. 1987
    ?
    The Trouble with Dick
    by Gary Walkow

  5. 1988
    Heat and Sunlight [VHS]

  6. 1989
    True Love
    by Nancy Savoca

  7. 1990
    Chameleon Street [VHS]

  8. 1991
    Poison
    by Todd Haynes

  9. 1992
    In the Soup [VHS]
    by Alexandre Rockwell

  10. 1993
    Public Access
    by Bryan Singer

  11. 1993
    Ruby in Paradise [VHS]

  12. 1994
    ?
    What Happened Was... [VHS]
    by Tom Noonan

  13. 1995
    The Brothers McMullen
    by Edward Burns

  14. 1996
    Welcome to the Dollhouse

  15. 1997
    Sunday [VHS]
    by Jonathan Nossiter

  16. 1998
    Slam
    by Marc Levin

  17. 1999
    Three Seasons [VHS]
    by Tony Bui

  18. 2000
    Girlfight
    by Karyn Kusama

  19. 2000
    You Can Count on Me
    by Kenneth Lonergan

  20. 2001
    The Believer

  21. 2002
    Personal Velocity
    by Rebecca Miller

  22. 2003
    American Splendor
    by Shari Springer Berman

  23. 2004
    Primer
    by Shane Carruth

  24. 2005
    Forty Shades of Blue

  25. 2006
    Quinceanera

  26. 2007
    Sangre de Mi Sangre
    by Christopher Zalla

  27. 2008
    Frozen River
    by Courtney Hunt

  28. 2009
    Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
    by Lee Daniels

  29. 2010
    Winter's Bone
    by Debra Granik

  30. 2011
    Like Crazy
    by Drake Doremus

  31. 2012
    ?
    Beasts of Southern Wild
    by Benh Zeitlin

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Created by Robot Co-op on Nov 30, 2005.
 

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Added the 2008 Winner — 4 years ago

Frozen River directed by Courtney Hunt




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