Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood”
Nate von Zumwalt
It’s a wrap on the most esteemed film awards weekend of the year, and today we’re congratulating the Sundance-supported projects and artists that took home hardware from the Spirit Awards and the Oscars. Led by Damien Chazelle’s 2014 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Whiplash, eight films supported by the Institute and the Festival were recognized over the weekend. Additionally, last night’s “Best Director” winner Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman) is set to be honored this with the Vanguard Award this June at the Sundance Institute Los Angeles Benefit for the originality and independent spirit of his films. Check out all of the award winners below.
WHIPLASH
Academy Award – Best Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons)
Academy Award – Film Editing (Tom Cross)
Academy Award – Sound Mixing
Independent Spirit Award – Best Supporting Male (J.K. Simmons)
Independent Spirit Award – Best Editing (Tom Cross)
.@WhiplashMovie creativo Damien Chazelle says “This wouldn’t have been possible without #Sundance …” WATCH WHY: http://t.co/GNMxofNRAE
— SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) February 22, 2015
BOYHOOD
Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette)
Independent Spirit Award – Best Director (Richard Linklater)
Independent Spirit Award – Best Supporting Female (Patricia Arquette)
Before the #Oscars tonight, make sure you WATCH this short video on the making-of @BoyhoodMovie, it’s fantastic: http://t.co/NgWo15Pq1B
— SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) February 22, 2015
KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER
Independent Spirit Award – 18th Annual Piaget Producers Award (Chris Ohlson)
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE
Independent Spirit Award – Best First Screenplay (Justin Simien)
LAND HO!
Independent Spirit Award – John Cassavetes Award
CITIZENFOUR
Academy Award – Best Documentary Feature
Independent Spirit Award – Best Documentary
Get Smart WATCH: Best Doc Nominee @laurapoitras breaks down the editing of @citizenfour with Joe Bini: http://t.co/Xu2vO0tPTj #Oscars
— SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) February 23, 2015
IDA
Academy Award – Foreign Language Film
Independent Spirit Award – Best International Film
THE KILL TEAM
Independent Spirit Award – 20th Annual Lenscrafters Truer Than Fiction Award (Dan Krauss)
“Storytelling is so important. It’s part of human continuity …” Robert Redford Over/Out from the 87th Annual #Oscars. Congrats to all.
— SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) February 23, 2015
