A top 10 list is a nearly impossible task to take on by yourself, especially when it comes to something as personal and important as film. That’s why we’re so thankful that our global Sundance community came together to help us create the ultimate Festival Top 10 list.
In honor of the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, we asked filmmakers, critics, colleagues, and industry members to share with us their personal top 10 lists. Over 500 people participated — pouring over the nearly 4000 feature films that have been presented at the Festival — and below is the collective top 10 list of the Sundance films that have touched our hearts and changed our lives.
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10. Blood Simple (1985)
Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen
Blood Simple was the debut feature film of Joel and Ethan Coen and won the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic.
9. Y tu mamá también (2002)
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
8. Boyhood (2014)
Director: Richard Linklater
7. Before Sunrise (1995)
Director: Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater is the only filmmaker to have directed two of the 10 films selected.
6. sex, lies and videotape (1989)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
sex, lies and videotape was the debut feature film of Steven Soderbergh and won the Audience Award: Dramatic.
5. Memento (2001)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Memento won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for Christopher Nolan.
4. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
3. Get Out (2017)
Director: Jordan Peele
Get Out was the debut feature film of Jordan Peele.
2. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Reservoir Dogs was the debut feature film of Quentin Tarantino.
1. Whiplash (2014)
Director: Damien Chazelle
Whiplash won the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic and the Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Dramatic.
