With 1 in 3 films at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival impacted by the Tisch community, it comes as no surprise that our alumni continue to be singled out by the Institute for their excellence in cinematic storytelling. This year, the Institute and partners made awards to the following Tisch alumni for their Sundance Institute projects.
2012 Sundance Institute | Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award
Etienne Kallos ’09 (MFA, Kanbar, Film), Vrystaat (Free State), director
Jury Prize in Short Film, Non-Fiction
Lucy Walker ’98 (MFA, Kanbar, Film), The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, director
Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize (split award)
Christopher Ford ’04 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV), Robot & Frank, writer
Musa Syeed ’06 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV), Valley of Saints, writer/director
WORLD CINEMA AUDIENCE AWARD: DRAMATIC
Musa Syeed ’06 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV), Valley of Saints, writer/director
WALDO SALT SCREENWRITING AWARD
Derek Connolly ’98 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV), Safety Not Guaranteed
