



special jury award · 2026
Olive Nwosu's directorial debut Lady premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance 2026, winning the Special Jury Award for Acting Ensemble, with a European premiere at Berlinale.
In the documentary section, alumni were also represented at Sundance with The Lake (Special Jury Award: Impact for Change) and Time and Water (both produced by Caitlin Mae Burke), plus Jane Elliot Against The World (produced by Elena Gaby and Max Powers). Without Kelly (shot by Christine Leuhusen) and Pankaja (color graded by Aaryaman Kutty) also screened at Sundance 2026.





