India Donaldson
India Donaldson | |
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India Donaldson is an American filmmaker.[2]
Early life[edit]
India is the daughter of director Roger Donaldson; she gained exposure to the film industry at an early age.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Prior to becoming a filmmaker, Donaldson worked in the textile industry.[2] Her directorial debut, the 2018 short film Medusa, was followed by the short films Hannahs and If Found in 2019 and 2021, respectively.[4][5][6]
Donaldson presented her feature-length debut Good One as a work-in-progress at the 2023 American Film Festival in Wrocław, where she was awarded a $50,000 prize to support the project's post-production in Poland.[7] The completed film screened at 2024 Sundance Film Festival and the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Camera d'Or.[8][9]
Personal life[edit]
Donaldson resides in Los Angeles.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Medusa | Short film | [4] |
| 2019 | Hannahs | Short film | [5] |
| 2021 | If Found | Short film | [6] |
| 2024 | Good One | — | [8] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern Oregon Film Festival | Spirit of EOFF Ethos Award | Hannahs | Won | [5] |
| 2020 | Monmouth Film Festival | Best Narrative Short Film | Won | [5] | |
| 2024 | Sundance Film Festival | U.S. Dramatic | Good One | Nominated | [10] |
| Cannes Film Festival | Directors' Fortnight | Pending | [8] | ||
| Camera d'Or | Pending | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ Clement, Nick. "The Roger Donaldson Interview". We Are Cult. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Spicer, Lucy. "Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know India Donaldson, the Filmmaker Behind "Good One"". Sundance. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Corry, Dominic. "The 2024 films we're looking forward to from Aotearoa New Zealand". Flicks. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Medusa". India Donaldson. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Hannahs Screenings". India Donaldson. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "If Found Screenings". India Donaldson. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b Balaga, Marta. "India Donaldson Picks Up Polish Film Institute Award for 'Good One' at American Film Festival, Reflects on the 'Price of Obedience'". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Lattanzio, Ryan. "'Good One' Trailer: The Sundance Coming-of-Age Favorite Is Now Destined for Cannes". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "The 2024 Caméra d'or: who are the contenders?". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Welk, Brian. "Sundance 2024 Sales: India Donaldson's 'Good One' Sells to Metrograph Pictures". Indiewire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.