Morrisa Maltz is an American filmmaker and artist.[1][2][3] She is best known for writing and directing the films The Unknown Country (2022) and Jazzy (2024).[4][5]
Morrisa Maltz | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, artist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Life and career
editMaltz was raised in San Diego, California. She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts.[6] In 2012, she created Mofones, a series of artist-designed iPhone cases.[6] She directed two short films titled The Caretaker (2013) and Odyssea (2014).[7] In 2018, She directed her first feature documentary Ingrid, premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival.[8]
In 2022, Maltz directed her first feature film The Unknown Country, starring Lily Gladstone and Raymond Lee, which premiered at South by Southwest.[9] She again collaborated with Gladstone for a drama film Jazzy (2024), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Caretaker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2014 | Odyssea | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2018 | Ingrid | Yes | Yes | Yes | Documentary |
| 2022 | The Unknown Country | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film |
| 2024 | Jazzy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nominated | Slamdance Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Odyssea | [10] |
| 2018 | Nominated | Slamdance Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Ingrid | [11] |
| Nominated | Atlanta Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | [12] | ||
| Won | Red Rock Film Festival | Best Documentary Featurette | [13] | ||
| 2022 | Won | Denver Film Festival | Honorable Mention | The Unknown Country | [14] |
| Won | Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival | Best Feature | [15] | ||
| Nominated | Montclair Film Festival | Future/Now Competition | [16] | ||
| Nominated | Champs-Élysées Film Festival | Longs métrages américains | [17] | ||
| Nominated | Calgary International Film Festival | International Narrative Competition | [18] | ||
| Nominated | South by Southwest | SXSW Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award | [19] | ||
| 2023 | Nominated | Red Nation Film Festival | Best Director | [20] | |
| 2024 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | John Cassavetes Award | [21] | |
| Nominated | Cinema Eye Honors | Heterodox Award | [22] | ||
| Nominated | Tribeca Festival | Best U.S. Narrative Feature | Jazzy | [23] |
References
edit- ^ "UTA Signs Morrisa Maltz, 'The Unknown Country' Filmmaker and Artist (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Lily Gladstone Reteaming With 'The Unknown Country's Morrisa Maltz On 'Jazzy,' Will Exec Produce Alongside Duplass Brothers Productions". deadline.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "On Her Way to a Documentary, Morrisa Maltz Asks, 'Why Do We Make Things?'". dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Touched the Fire: Morrisa Maltz & Lily Gladstone on The Unknown Country". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Lily Gladstone Reteams With Director Morissa Maltz in 'Jazzy'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Morissa Maltz to Design Urs Fischer-Inspired 'Mofones' for MOCA". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "The Unknown Country – Director Morrisa Maltz". filmschoolradio.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "A Conversation With Morrisa Maltz (INGRID)". hammertonail.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Lily Gladstone, with a Waiver in Hand, Says Studios Wouldn't Have Touched 'The Unknown Country'". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Slamdance 2014 Unveils Lineups for Special Screenings, Beyond Section and Shorts Program". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Here Are All The Wild Movies You Can See At Oak Cliff Film Festival This Year". dmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "42nd Annual Atlanta Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup". atlantafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Morrisa Maltz's SXSW Drama "The Unknown Country" Lands at Music Box, Lily Gladstone Stars". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "DENVER FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 45TH ANNUAL PROGRAM". denverfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "The Unknown Country". festnest.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "2022 Montclair Film Festival Award Winners Announced!". montclairfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILMS". champselyseesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "The Unknown Country". ciffcalgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "2022 FILM & TV LINEUP". dev.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "And the Nominees Are". rednationff.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: 'Past Lives,' 'May December,' 'American Fiction' Lead With 5 Noms Each". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "'Kokomo City' Leads Nominations for Cinema Eye Documentary Honors". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "2024 FESTIVAL JUNE 5-16". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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