Sundance is one of the most prolific film festivals currently being promoted. The quality of films that have graced the screens and audiences of Sundance has been top-notch since the festival’s inception. The following is a top 10 list of all of the amazing films that won awards in this prestigious competition.
1. How to Die in Oregon. This 2011 Grand Prize-winning documentary is a shocking look at the state of Oregon’s “Death with Dignity” act, which allows terminally ill patients to seek out doctors to end their lives with medication. It poses many questions regarding assisted-suicide in this country.
2. Waiting For Superman. This 2010 documentary won a prize for Directing in the 2010 Sundance awards. It follows a few underprivileged students around to show the misgivings and failures in our nation’s current educational system.
3. Precious. This controversial film follows a young woman named precious around in hopes of shedding light on the turmoil that many poverty-level African American youths must endure. It won the 2009 Audience award.
4. The Cove. This 2009 documentary won the 2009 Sundance audience award. It serves to examine the nature of Japan’s dolphin-hunting culture.
5. The Wackness. This film won the 2008 audience award for Drama. It is about a troubled teen who seeks to offer Marijuana in exchange for therapy from his Psychiatrist.
6. Murderball. This 2005 film won the audience award for Documentary in 2005. It follows a group of quadriplegic athletes who play rugby.
7. American Splendor. This 2003 film is a biographical portrait of Harvey Pekar, author of the American Splendor comics. It won the 2003 Grand Jury prize for Dramatic film.
8. Clerks. This 1994 film by world-renowned director Kevin Smith is about a day in the life of a pair of convenience store clerks. It won the Filmmakers Trophy for Dramatic film in 1994.
9. Welcome to the Dollhouse. This film won the 1996 Grand Prize for Drama.
10. In The Company of Men. This film stars Aaron Eckhart. It won the 1998 Filmmakers Trophy award for Dramatic film.
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