The Vanguard Award recognizes emerging artists whose work highlights the art of storytelling and creative independence.
Dramatic Audience Award and was released by Focus Features on July 26.
Investigating the Canadian Indian residential school system, NoiseCat and KassiesSugarcanethis year won Sundances U.S. National Geographic Documentary Films and Variance Films released the documentary in August.
Michelle Satter, Sean Wang, Julian Brave NoiseCat, and Emily KassieCourtesy of Sundance
