Jaden Thompson The Sundance Institute has revealed the honorees of the upcoming Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire, to be held on Jan.
18 at the DeJoria Center in Kamas, Utah. The gala will spotlight the achievements of trailblazing and emerging independent filmmakers.
Christopher Nolan will be honored at the event with the inaugural Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award; his acclaimed drama “Memento” premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.
Additionally, up-and-coming filmmakers Celine Song and Maite Alberdi, who both had films premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, will be given the annual Vanguard Award Presented by Acura.
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