COVID | 2021

A COVID-era triumph. With internal judging, the festival showcased high-quality films that deserved to be celebrated. Despite the challenges, Thunderdance proved that exceptional cinema can still thrive when the going gets tough, providing something worth barking about during the isolation of lockdown.

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For Tomorrow Is A Dream
Kristian Van Kuijk

Grand

winner

honourable

Reclaiming The Negative
Mike Beech

Grand

winner

honourable

Margin of Terror
Kieran McLister

Grand

winner

honourable

Gaetana
Arnaud Giacomini

Grand

winner

honourable

Snow Shelter
Robertas Nevecka

Grand

winner

honourable

She Lives Alone
Lucy Rose

Grand

winner

honourable

Touch
Noemie Nakai

Grand

winner

honourable

Enemy
Michelle Cheng

Grand

winner

honourable

Carlo's House
Diego Camogliano

Grand

winner

honourable

The Feathers
Joe Bor

Grand

winner

honourable

Memory
Ryan Still

Grand

winner

honourable

Acting Weak
Maayan Schwartz

Grand

winner

honourable

A Walk With Dad
Ryan O'Connor

Grand

winner

honourable

A Diary of Hidden Bodies
Joan Bosch

Grand

winner

honourable

Between Us
Niancao Yang

Grand

winner

honourable

The Camp – Wonderful World
Ryosuke Sato

Grand

winner

honourable

Dreamland
Anna Radchenko

Grand

winner

honourable

Nervosa
Thessa Meijer

Grand

winner

honourable

Hair Day by Fleuri
Jin Keon

Grand

winner

honourable

Anna
Dekel Berenson

Grand

winner

honourable

Fucking Down
Amanda Lago

Grand

winner

honourable

The Metamorphosis
Kaifu Liu

Grand

winner

honourable

Escape Velocity
Tamás Rebák

Grand

winner

honourable

Risques
Thomas Gerard

Grand

winner

honourable

Cannes | 2019

Thunderdance goes global, taking its creative prowess to Cannes. With the "Crime of Passion" theme, the festival explored the depths of impulsive acts in storytelling.  Basking in the sunshine, Thunderdance rubbed shoulders with the pinnacle of creative excellence while embracing the opportunity to mingle with some stars along the way.

Under The Moonlight
Jia Shijun

Grand

winner

honourable

May I Have This Dance?
Matt Maude

Grand

winner

honourable

Milton
Tim Wilkime

Grand

winner

honourable

Prospa 'Prayer'
Joao Retorta

Grand

winner

honourable

Sissy Fatigue
Olivia Norris

Grand

winner

honourable

Inglorious
David Wright

Grand

winner

honourable

La Reina
Michelle Coomber

Grand

winner

honourable

From This Day Forward
Karel van Bellingen

Grand

winner

honourable

The John Show
Julie Sokolow

Grand

winner

honourable

Velvet
Iggy LDN

Grand

winner

honourable

Say Aaahhh!
Bine Bach Damsgård

Grand

winner

honourable

WIT H IN
Mind UK

Grand

winner

honourable

Mr Eichmann (Maverick Goat)
Qiao Cheng

Grand

winner

honourable

The Rehearsal Room
Che Walker

Grand

winner

honourable

Birds Without A Homeland
Irene Marco

Grand

winner

honourable

Pumbucha
Mary Dauterman

Grand

winner

honourable

Scopophilia
Dorothy Lee

Grand

winner

honourable

Sand Business
Max Shlomovitz

Grand

winner

honourable

Leash
Harry Lighton

Grand

winner

honourable

Lemons
Simon Werdmüller von Elgg

Grand

winner

honourable

Un Poeme
Clément Fréchein

Grand

winner

honourable

Tout S'Assemble
DjeuhDjoah

Grand

winner

honourable

We Mind
Emma Scarafiotti

Grand

winner

honourable

Entropia
Flóra Anna Buda

Grand

winner

honourable

dark | 2018

Embracing the macabre. With a celebrated judging panel, this festival revels in the sinister. Unleashing the darkness, it provides a platform for filmmakers to explore the depths of the genre and let their twisted visions come to life. Be inspired and see where depravity takes you.

Rodney
Fred Rowson

Grand

winner

honourable

The Old Woman & The Sea
Esmè Hicks

Grand

winner

honourable

Happiness
Steve Cutts

Grand

winner

honourable

Salt
Rob Savage

Grand

winner

honourable

Farside
Ash Morris

Grand

winner

honourable

#eatpretty
Rebecca Culverhouse

Grand

winner

honourable

Vegetable
Micheál Fleming

Grand

winner

honourable

Spyglass
Chris Hunt

Grand

winner

honourable

Skógafoss
Niels Bourgonje

Grand

winner

honourable

Skin
Alasdair Boyce

Grand

winner

honourable

Ollie
Colin Holland

Grand

winner

honourable

Little Monsters
Simon Harris

Grand

winner

honourable

Kit & Libby Go Boo Boo
Hannah Owen

Grand

winner

honourable

Hammer Down
Dan Pasto

Grand

winner

honourable

Shadows Of My Mind
Peter Harton

Grand

winner

honourable

Helter Skelter
Noah Lee

Grand

winner

honourable

Weight
Chris A. Neal

Grand

winner

honourable

The Masters of Dreams
George Welland

Grand

winner

honourable

Forget Me Not
Florine Nüesch

Grand

winner

honourable

Melody
Bernard Kordieh

Grand

winner

honourable

That Makes Two Of Us
Tim Hawkins

Grand

winner

honourable

Shoebox
David Graham

Grand

winner

honourable

Washout
Alexandre Masson

Grand

winner

honourable

Zwart
Tommie Geraedts

Grand

winner

honourable

SEQUEL | 2018

The highly anticipated second album. Building on the sophomore edition, it showcases Asim Chaudhry's directorial debut and a touching short film starring Maisie Williams. Unwavering in its commitment to pushing boundaries, Thunderdance continued to redefine independent cinema.

Love Pool
Asim Chaudhry

Grand

winner

honourable

Jo
Ben Hector

Grand

winner

honourable

Stealing Silver
Mark Lobatto

Grand

winner

honourable

Fledgling
Juliette Rogasik

Grand

winner

honourable

The Cage
Ricky Staub

Grand

winner

honourable

Call The Police
Alex Baro Cayetano

Grand

winner

honourable

Tom
John Doe

Grand

winner

honourable

Slow Bullet
Emigdio

Grand

winner

honourable

Six In The Beauvoir
Emma Scarafiotti

Grand

winner

honourable

Butterfly Daughter
Viktoria Szemeredy

Grand

winner

honourable

Wound Is Where The Light Enters
Somayeh Jafari

Grand

winner

honourable

Hoblio
Piero Tonin

Grand

winner

honourable

Lift The Veil
Autojektor

Grand

winner

honourable

Before I Go
Scott Stevens

Grand

winner

honourable

Ring Cycle
Hilary Powell

Grand

winner

honourable

Soleil
Michael Cristian Greene

Grand

winner

honourable

The Spaghetti Police
Tim Wheatley

Grand

winner

honourable

N
Iacopo Di Girolamo

Grand

winner

honourable

Work
Sam Griffith

Grand

winner

honourable

Ainhoa
Ivan Sainz-Pardo

Grand

winner

honourable

Carga
Yad Deen

Grand

winner

honourable

Sweetheart
Jérémie Seguin

Grand

winner

honourable

CamGirl
Corry Raymond

Grand

winner

honourable

original | 2017

Just like that. Thunderdance was born. With a steadfast commitment to the underrepresented, it celebrated quality storytelling from all walks of life. Thunderdance became a beacon for diverse voices, uniting artists and audiences in a celebration of cinematic excellence.

Cocon
Sarah Lederman

Grand

winner

honourable

Husk
Emily Seale Jones

Grand

winner

honourable

Je Te Reconnais Bien Là
Jeanne Signé

Grand

winner

honourable

The Otherworld
Florence Kosky

Grand

winner

honourable

Marianne
Tomisin Adepeju

Grand

winner

honourable

Head Over Heels
Leonid Grigurko

Grand

winner

honourable

The Driving Seat
Phil Lowe

Grand

winner

honourable

Poems From Ramanaya
Nacho A. Villar

Grand

winner

honourable

Count Your Curses
Lorène Yavo

Grand

winner

honourable

Memories of You
Bart Shrijver

Grand

winner

honourable

The Sleeping Field
Joe Beverley

Grand

winner

honourable

Aux Battements Du Parloir
Pascal Marc

Grand

winner

honourable

Siren Song
Calum MacDiarmid

Grand

winner

honourable

The Sitting Man
Caspar Seale-Jones

Grand

winner

honourable

iMedium
Alfonso García

Grand

winner

honourable

Someone
Mitch Kalisa

Grand

winner

honourable

Limit
Javad Daraei

Grand

winner

honourable

Thirsty
Oscar Barany

Grand

winner

honourable

Aristophane's Love
John Doe

Grand

winner

honourable

Bossman
Callum Macdiarmid

Grand

winner

honourable

Baby
Somayeh Jafari

Grand

winner

honourable

Blue Like The Ocean
Shirley Song

Grand

winner

honourable

Chwa
Elise Lausseur

Grand

winner

honourable

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