Congratulations to 13 Sundance-Supported Films and Alumni On Their Oscar Nominations

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute is thrilled to congratulate 13 Sundance-supported films and alumni on their Oscar nominations this morning. Leading the way with four nominations is Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild, which participated in the 2011 Sundance Institute Screenwriters and Directors Labs and took home the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize.

Best Picture

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Actress in a Leading Role

Quvenzhané Wallis for Beasts of Southern Wild

Actress in a Supporting Role

Helen Hunt for The Sessions

Best Director

Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild

Writing – Adapted Screenplay

Beasts of the Southern Wild, written by Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin

Music – Original Song

“Before My Time” from Chasing Ice, music and lyrics by J. Ralph

Foreign Language Film

No (Chile)

Documentary – Feature

5 Broken Cameras

The Gatekeepers

How to Survive a Plague

The Invisible War

Searching for Sugar Man

 Documentary – Short

Open Heart

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