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: Director Robert Eggers was a breakout star, winning the U.S. Dramatic Directing Award for this "colonial horror story" that was lauded for its patient, atmospheric terror.

: The U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize winner was described as both "heartbreaking and inspiring," focusing on brothers who learned about the outside world through film. sundance2015

: Widely praised for its "tonal balance of comedy and drama" and its inventive, self-aware approach to the teen coming-of-age genre. : Director Robert Eggers was a breakout star, winning the U

The 2015 Sundance Film Festival was defined by the dual sweep of , which, like Whiplash the year before, won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award . Critics generally viewed the 2015 edition as a "slow boil" with a high-quality U.S. dramatic competition that offered a rich variety of storytelling. Top-Rated Films and Critical Standouts Documentary Grand Jury Prize winner was described as

According to reviews from major outlets like Roger Ebert , Variety, and SlashFilm , several films emerged as the definitive must-sees of the festival: