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List Of Sundance Film Festival Award Winners
The following includes a list of films that won awards at the American Sundance Film Festival. 1980s 1984 *Grand Jury Prize Dramatic – '' Old Enough'' *Grand Jury Prize Documentary – ''Style Wars'' *Honorable Mention Documentary – '' Seeing Red'' *Honorable Mention Documentary – '' The Good Fight (The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War)'' *Special Jury Prize Dramatic – '' Last Night at the Alamo'' *Special Jury Prize Documentary – '' When the Mountains Tremble'' *Special Jury Recognition Documentary – ''The Secret Agent'' *Special Jury Recognition Dramatic – ''Hero'' Source: 1985 *Grand Jury Prize Dramatic – ''Blood Simple'' *Grand Jury Prize Documentary – '' Seventeen'' *Special Jury Prize Dramatic – '' Almost You'' *Special Jury Prize Dramatic – '' The Killing Floor'' *Special Jury Prize Documentary – '' America and Lewis Hine'' *Special Jury Prize Documentary – ''Kaddish'' *Special Jury Prize Documentary – '' Streetwise'' *Special Jur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with 423,234 combined in-person and online viewership in 2023. The festival has acted as a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, Midnight, Sundance Kids, From the Collection, Premieres, and Documentary Premieres. The festival was established in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival. The festival moved to nearby Park City, Utah, in 1981 and was renamed the US Film and Video Festival. It was renamed the Sundance Film Festival in 1991. From its inception through 2025, the festival took place every January in Utah. In March 2025, it was ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America And Lewis Hine
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's third-largest land area and third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three largest metropolitan areas are New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and its three most populous states are California, Texas, and Florida. Paleo-Indians migrated from North Asia to North America over 12,000 years ago, and formed various civilizations. Spanish colonization led to the establishment in 1513 of Span ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Minutes In Heaven (film)
''Seven Minutes in Heaven'' is a 1986 American teen comedy drama film co-written and directed by Linda Feferman (in her only full-length directorial film). It stars Jennifer Connelly, Byron Thames, and Maddie Corman as three teenage friends in Ohio coping with life and love. The film was shot in 1984 but did not get a release until May 9, 1986. It was sent straight to cable TV, where it acquired a following. At the 1986 Sundance Film Festival where it premiered, it received a special merit for outstanding achievement. Plot Three teenage friends live in Ohio—high school sophomores Natalie, Jeff, and Polly. Jeff has trouble getting along with his stepfather Gerry. After an argument, he storms out of the house and goes to Natalie's house. Natalie, whose mother is deceased, agrees to let Jeff stay at her house for a few days while her father is away on business. Natalie and Jeff's friend Polly is upset that her crush, James Casey, is pursuing Natalie and not her. But she later m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Wall Is A Great Wall
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parting Glances
''Parting Glances'' is a 1986 American drama film. The film was one of the first motion pictures to deal frankly and realistically with the subject of AIDS and the impact of the relatively new disease on the gay community in the Ronald Reagan era and at the height of the pandemic. It is considered by film critics an important film in the history of gay cinema. The story revolves around a gay couple facing the challenges of a long-distance relationship. The film was well-received for its detailed evocation of gay and gay-friendly urbanites in 1980s Manhattan. The film's soundtrack includes the Bronski Beat songs "Love and Money," " Smalltown Boy" and "Why." First-time director Bill Sherwood died of complications due to AIDS in 1990. Plot Robert and Michael, a gay male couple in their late 20s, live in New York City. Robert is leaving for two years on a work assignment in Africa while his partner, Michael, stays behind. Michael's ex-boyfriend, Nick, for whom Michael cooks, lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mothers Of Plaza De Mayo
''The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo'' () is a 1985 Argentine documentary film directed by Susana Blaustein Muñoz and Lourdes Portillo about the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Feature. References External links * *The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in thWomen Make Movies catalogLourdes Portillo at th Museum of Modern Art in New York City, 22–30 June. 1985 films 1985 documentary films 1980s Spanish-language films Argentine documentary films Films directed by Susana Blaustein Muñoz Films directed by Lourdes Portillo Documentary films about Latin American military dictatorships Documentary films about women 1980s Argentine films {{1980s-Argentina-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Hearts
''Desert Hearts'' is a 1985 American romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. The screenplay, written by Natalie Cooper, is an adaptation of the 1964 lesbian novel '' Desert of the Heart'' by Jane Rule. Set in Reno, Nevada in 1959, it tells the story of a university professor awaiting a divorce who finds her true self through a relationship with another, more self-confident woman. The film stars Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau with a supporting performance by Audra Lindley. ''Desert Hearts'' was released theatrically in the United States on March 7, 1986 and in the United Kingdom on June 6, 1986. It is regarded as the first feature film to "de-sensationalize lesbianism" by presenting a positive portrayal of a lesbian romance. Plot In 1959, Vivian Bell, a 35-year-old English professor at Columbia University in New York City, travels to Reno to establish residency in Nevada (a process that takes six weeks), in order to obtain a quick divorce. She stays at a gues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Conversations
Private or privates may refer to: Music * "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded by Ringo Sheena * "Private" (Vera Blue song), from the 2017 album ''Perennial'' Literature * ''Private'' (novel), 2010 novel by James Patterson * ''Private'' (novel series), young-adult book series launched in 2006 Film and television * ''Private'' (film), 2004 Italian film * ''Private'' (web series), 2009 web series based on the novel series * ''Privates'' (TV series), 2013 BBC One TV series * Private, a penguin character in ''Madagascar'' Other uses * Private (rank), a military rank * ''Privates'' (video game), 2010 video game * Private (rocket), American multistage rocket * Private Media Group, Swedish adult entertainment production and distribution company * ''Private (magazine)'', flagship magazine of the Private Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 1986 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Five popular films ('' Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'', '' Sleeping Beauty'', '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', '' Song of the South'' and '' Lady and the Tramp'') were re-released in theaters. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1986 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 7 - Lawrence Gordon resigns as president and chief operating officer of the Fox Entertainment Group, citing poor health * February 3 - Pixar Animation Studios is founded by Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith. * April - Guy McElwaine resigns as head of Columbia Pictures. * April 26 - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. * June - First Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland. *July 2 - '' The Great Mouse Detect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)
''In Heaven There Is No Beer?'' is a 1984 American documentary film by Les Blank about the life, culture and food surrounding devotees of polkas. Accolades It won a special jury award at the 1985 Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Grand Prix at the 1985 Melbourne International Film Festival. Home media It was released on DVD and Blu-ray via The Criterion Collection as part of the ''Always for Pleasure'' set. See also *Polka in the United States Polka is a music and dance style that originated in Bohemia in the 1830s and came to American society with immigrants from Europe. A fast style in time, and often associated with the pre–World War II era, polka remains a dynamic niche market, ... References External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brother From Another Planet
''The Brother from Another Planet'' is a 1984 low-budget American science fiction film, with a legacy as a cult classic, written and directed by John Sayles. The film stars Joe Morton as an escaped extraterrestrial slave trying to find a new life on Earth. Due to an error in proper copyright protocols, the film became part of the public domain during its original release. The film was a moderate financial success, and critical reviews were largely positive. Morton's performance as The Brother was acclaimed, as he had no lines of dialogue and had to communicate entirely through facial expressions and body language. Plot A mute space alien crash-lands his ship on Ellis Island. Other than his three-toed feet, which he keeps covered, he resembles a human. Because of his torn clothing, he is also viewed as a destitute person. His extraterrestrial powers are shown in many encounters, when he lays his hand on a wall, he can hear the voices of those who once filled a building - he cann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
