Joe Seo Breakthrough Performance: "To an actor whose quiet and intimate performance is deeply moving."
Winner
As You AreAs You Are
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte "To acknowledge a film we feel embodies the spirit of independence that Sundance represents. It's also a film that harkens the arrival of a bold, first time director with a command of their craft. We find much to admire in this remarkable reworking of the traditional coming of age narrative, we will eagerly await the next vision meets creator."
Zhaklin Kim, Jennifer Phang Collaborative Vision - "We are honoring two individuals for their unique collaborative vision. Two women that between them wrote, starred and co-edited a beautiful parable about a mother's love, sacrifice and society's worship of youth."
Justin Simien Breakthrough Talent -The movie with a reverence, audacity and a sense of humor that was unique in its category, for the arrival of original and exciting new voice in American cinema.
Winner
6.6
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
The Octopus Project Musical Score -We want to recognize the mysterious and evocative musical score created by the Austin Texas band, the Octopus Project.
Johnny Marshall, Sheyn Karrut "Sound Design" - A film that we thought had absorbing use of sound and incredible aural inventiveness.
Winner
6.6
Upstream Color
Johnny Marshall, Sheyn Karrut "Sound Design" - A film that we thought had absorbing use of sound and incredible aural inventiveness.
Winner
7.0
The Spectacular Now
Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller "Acting" - For two young actors who showed rare honesty, naturalism and transparency and whose performances brought up the best in each other.
