UGFTV Wins at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Institute announced the short film winners for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, January 27th, and the feature film winners for the Festival on Friday, January 30th, 2026.
See our UGFTV winners below and find the full list of Tisch 2026 Sundance Film Festival Award winners here.
2026 Sundance Film Festival Winners
U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION
U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature
Bedford Park
Stephanie Ahn ’99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), director/writer
SHORTS PROGRAM AWARDS
The Short Film Jury Award: Animation
Stephen P. Neary ’08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), director/writer/producer/executive producer/storyboard artist/animation/color by, Living with a Visionary
UGFTV Alumni who worked on Award-Winning Films
Living with a Visionary
Stephen P. Neary ’08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), director/writer/producer/executive producer/storyboard artist/animation/color by
Connie Li Chan ’10 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), color by
Lady
Sara Blecher ’93 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), intimacy consultant south africa
TheyDream
Antonio Cisneros ’08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), additional cinematography
Josephine
Caitlin Machak ’10 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), camera operator
The Lake
Alex Takats ’14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), director of photography
Soul Patrol
Danielle Massie ’16 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), produced by
Gabriela Tessitore ’12 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), editor
Nuisance Bear
Nicole Quintero Ochoa ’16 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), executive producer
Take Me Home
Philipp Engelhorn ’07 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), executive producer
Bedford Park
Stephanie Ahn ’99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), director/writer
Hyeseung Kim ’20 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), assistant editor
Ainsley Roh ’22 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), art department coordinator
Callum Shaw ’17 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), gaffer
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
Mao Nagakura ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), producer
Joanna Fang '14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), foley artist
*We apologize for any omissions! Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.