The Sundance Institute and Japanese broadcaster NHK have announced the 12 finalists for the 2009 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award.
One recipient each from Europe, Latin America, the US and Japan will be selected by members of an international jury to receive $10,000 and a guarantee from NHK to purchase Japanese TV rights upon completion.
The finalists from Europe and are Latin America are: Celia Galan Julve from Spain with Rosita Guzman Is Alive; Lucile Hadzihalilovic (Innocence) from France with Evolution; Marco Van Geffen from the Netherlands with Among Us; Fellipe Barbosa from Brazil with Casa Grande; Marcelo Gomes and Cao Guimaraes from Brazil with The Man Of The Crowd; and Diego Lerman (Suddenly) from Argentina with The Discipline Monitor.
Finalists from the US and Japan are: Dee Rees with Pariah; David Riker with The Girl; John Magary with Blood Abundance, Or The Half-Life Of Antoinette; Japan's Qurata Kenji with Speed Girl; Yukiko Mishima with When Nobody Calls Your Name; and Season Noda with Limbo Mambo.
The winners will be announced on January 22 at the Sundance Film Festival.
One recipient each from Europe, Latin America, the US and Japan will be selected by members of an international jury to receive $10,000 and a guarantee from NHK to purchase Japanese TV rights upon completion.
The finalists from Europe and are Latin America are: Celia Galan Julve from Spain with Rosita Guzman Is Alive; Lucile Hadzihalilovic (Innocence) from France with Evolution; Marco Van Geffen from the Netherlands with Among Us; Fellipe Barbosa from Brazil with Casa Grande; Marcelo Gomes and Cao Guimaraes from Brazil with The Man Of The Crowd; and Diego Lerman (Suddenly) from Argentina with The Discipline Monitor.
Finalists from the US and Japan are: Dee Rees with Pariah; David Riker with The Girl; John Magary with Blood Abundance, Or The Half-Life Of Antoinette; Japan's Qurata Kenji with Speed Girl; Yukiko Mishima with When Nobody Calls Your Name; and Season Noda with Limbo Mambo.
The winners will be announced on January 22 at the Sundance Film Festival.
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