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Alfred P. Sloan Prize

Film award

Summary

Film award

The Alfred P. Sloan Prize is an award given each year, starting in 2003, to a film at the Sundance Film Festival. It is one of the Alfred P. Sloan Science in Film Awards.

Criteria

The prize is given to an outstanding feature film that focuses on science or technology as a theme, or depicts a scientist, engineer, or mathematician as a major character. The jury is composed of established film and science professionals.

Each winner is presented with a cash award provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. As of January 2024, the award is $25,000.

Winners

YearFilmDirectorWriter(s)
2003DopamineMark DecenaMark Decena & Timothy Breitbach
2004PrimerShane CarruthShane Carruth
2005Grizzly ManWerner HerzogWerner Herzog
2006url=http://festival.sundance.org/2006/pdfs/SFF%2006%20Sloan%20Award%20Release%20FINAL.pdftitle=House of Sand Wins Alfred P. Sloan Prize at 2006 Sundance Film Festivaldate=2006-01-27publisher=Sundance Institutearchiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403230020/http://festival.sundance.org/2006/pdfs/SFF%2006%20Sloan%20Award%20Release%20FINAL.pdfarchivedate=2007-04-03accessdate=2011-08-22}}Andrucha WaddingtonElena Soarez
2007Dark MatterChen Shi-zhengBilly Shebar
2008url=http://www.sundance.org/pdf/press-releases/2008-01-25-Sloan.pdftitle=Sleep Dealer Wins Alfred P. Sloan Prize at 2008 Sundance Film Festivalpublisher=Sundance Institutedate=2008-01-25access-date=2011-08-22archive-date=2012-09-18archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918101716/http://www.sundance.org/pdf/press-releases/2008-01-25-Sloan.pdfurl-status=dead }}Alex RiveraAlex Rivera & David Riker
2009AdamMax MayerMax Mayer
2010ObselidiaDiane BellDiane Bell
2011title='Earth' awarded Sundance's Sloan prizefirst=Andrewlast=Stewarturl=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031128magazine=Varietydate=January 28, 2011accessdate=January 29, 2011Mike CahillMike Cahill & Brit Marling
2012url=http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/alfred-p.-sloan-feature-film-prizes-awarded-to-robot-frank-and-valley-of-sa/title=Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prizes Awarded to Robot & Frank and Valley of Saints at 2012 Sundance Film Festivalpublisher=Sundance Institutedate=Jan 27, 2012url-status=deadarchiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626024822/http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/alfred-p.-sloan-feature-film-prizes-awarded-to-robot-frank-and-valley-of-sa/archivedate=2012-06-26 }}Jake SchreierChristopher Ford
Valley of SaintsMusa SyeedMusa Syeed
2013Computer ChessAndrew BujalskiAndrew Bujalski
2014title=2014 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Awardsauthor=url=http://www.sundance.org/festival/blog-entry/2014-sundance-film-festival-live-awards-updates/work=Sundance Institutedate=January 25, 2014accessdate=January 25, 2014archive-date=February 10, 2014archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210191027/http://www.sundance.org/festival/blog-entry/2014-sundance-film-festival-live-awards-updates/url-status=dead }}Mike CahillMike Cahill
2015The Stanford Prison ExperimentKyle Patrick AlvarezTim Talbott
2016Embrace of the SerpentCiro GuerraCiro Guerra & Jacques Toulemonde
2017Marjorie PrimeMichael AlmereydaMichael Almereyda & Jordan Harrison
2018SearchingAneesh ChagantyAneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian
2019The Boy Who Harnessed the WindChiwetel EjioforChiwetel Ejiofor
2020TeslaMichael AlmereydaMichael Almereyda
2021Son of MonarchsAlexis GambisAlexis Gambis
2022After YangKogonadaKogonada
2023The Pod GenerationSophie BarthesSophie Barthes
2024Love MeZucherosZucheros
2025SallyCristina ConstantiniCristina Constantini & Tom Maroney
2026In the Blink of an EyeAndrew StantonColby Day

YouTube award

In 2024, the Foundation partnered with Independent Media Initiative (IMI) and created the annual Sloan Science Prizes for YouTube; two prizes are awarded, for documentary and narrative fiction.

References

References

  1. [https://www.sundance.org/blogs/2026-sundance-film-festival-unveils-97-projects-selected-for-the-feature-film-and-episodic-program/ 2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program]
  2. Gardner, Chris. (2024-01-22). "Sundance: 'Love Me' Filmmakers Sam and Andy Zuchero Win Jury Prize for Science-In-Film Initiative".
  3. Grobar, Matt. (2024-01-22). "Sundance Sets Three For Artist Grants As 'Love Me' Receives Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize".
  4. "Sundance Film Festival Films Honored 1985-2007". [[Sundance Institute]].
  5. (2006-01-27). "House of Sand Wins Alfred P. Sloan Prize at 2006 Sundance Film Festival". Sundance Institute.
  6. (2007-01-27). "2007 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury and Audience Awards". Sundance Institute.
  7. (2008-01-25). "Sleep Dealer Wins Alfred P. Sloan Prize at 2008 Sundance Film Festival". Sundance Institute.
  8. Bates, Bridgette. (January 25, 2009). "Awards Celebrate 2009 Storytellers". Sundance Institute.
  9. "Adam (2009)". [[Internet Movie Database.
  10. (January 29, 2010). "Sundance/Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship and Commissioning Grants Also Announced". Sundance Institute.
  11. (Jan 27, 2012). "Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prizes Awarded to Robot & Frank and Valley of Saints at 2012 Sundance Film Festival". Sundance Institute.
  12. (January 26, 2013). "2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Awards". [[Sundance Institute]].
  13. (January 25, 2014). "2014 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Awards". [[Sundance Institute]].
  14. (January 27, 2015). "Alfred P. Sloan Prize News Release for 2015".
  15. (January 27, 2016). "Sundance Institute Announces $60,000 in Sloan Science in Cinema Awards".
  16. "Marjorie Prime Wins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize at 2017 Sundance Film Festival".
  17. Pedersen, Erik. (2018-01-24). "'Search' Wins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Prize – Sundance". Deadline.
  18. (2019-01-24). "'The-Boy-Who-Harnessed-the-Wind' Wins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Prize – Sundance".
  19. January 29, 2020. "Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Presents Feature Film Prize to Tesla, Announces New Grants to Artists at 2020 Sundance Film Festival".
  20. (January 28, 2021). "Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Presents Feature Film Prize to Son of Monarchs, Announces New Grants to Artists at 2021 Sundance Film Festival".
  21. (January 25, 2022). "Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize Awarded at 2022 Sundance Film Festival, Three New Artist Grant Recipients Revealed".
  22. (January 27, 2023). "The Complete List of 2023 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners".
  23. (2024-01-22). "'Love Me' wins Feature Film Prize; directors Sam and Andy Zuchero and four grantees honored".
  24. D'Alessandro, Anthony. (31 January 2025). "Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners List: 'Atropia' Wins U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic".
  25. [https://www.sundance.org/blogs/2026-sundance-film-festival-unveils-97-projects-selected-for-the-feature-film-and-episodic-program/ 2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program]
  26. . (3 December 2025). ["2025 Winners of Sloan Science Prizes for YouTube Announced"](https://scienceandfilm.org/articles/3715/2025-winners-of-sloan-science-prizes-for-youtube-announced).
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