Sundance - Closing Night!
- by Raphaela Neihausen, January 25, 2009
Twenty-three films later (Thom beat me by six films with a final count of 29), I somehow made it to the closing night festivities of the 25th annual Sundance Film Festival. Despite the onset of extreme fatigue, I steered clear of the infamous Sundance flu (that takes down so many of the regulars) and somehow survived with enthusiasm intact. I even asked Thom if we could stay one additional day to watch a few of the winning films that we’d missed along the way (the answer was no). Sitting in NY (which is absurdly colder than Park City, Utah), I am flooded with warm memories of the amazing people I met and the great films I saw.
Here are few snapshots from closing night:
The World Doc Jury with a few significant others.
L to R: Me (Thom’s wife), Hubert Sauper (director of DARWIN’S NIGHTMARE), Gillian Armstrong (Australian director of many films, including MY BRILLIANT CAREER, LITTLE WOMEN, CHARLOTTE GRAY), our very own Thom Powers, and editor John Pleffer (Gillian’s husband).
2009 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners:
WORLD DOCUMENTARY
JURY PRIZE: “Rough Aunties,” directed by Kim Longinotto
DIRECTING AWARD: “Afghan Star,” directed by Havana Marking
EDITING AWARD: “Burma VJ,” directed by Anders Østergaard, edited by Janus Billeskov Jansen & Thomas Papapetros
CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD: - “Big River Man,” cinematographer: John Maringouin
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: Tibet in Song directed by Ngawang Choephel
AUDIENCE AWARD: “Afghan Star,” directed by Havana MarkingU.S. DOCUMENTARY
GRAND JURY PRIZE: “We Live in Public,” directed by Ondi Timoner
DIRECTING AWARD: “El General director,” Natalia Almada
EDITING AWARD: “Sergio,” directed by Greg Barker and edited by Karen Schmeer
EXCELLENCE IN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD: “The September Issue,” cinematographer: Bob Richman
AUDIENCE AWARD presented by Honda: “The Cove,” directed by Louie Psihoyos
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: “Good Hair,” directed by Jeff Stilson
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Thanks Raphaela for your account of the festival. I read evey word and felt like I was there. You and Thom are the best. Hope Kevin and I will get to see you soon at IFC for a screening!
Happy New Year
Paula
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