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Morrisa Maltz
Born
U.S.
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, artist
Years active2013–present

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]

Life and career

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Maltz 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "UTA Signs Morrisa Maltz, 'The Unknown Country' Filmmaker and Artist (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "On Her Way to a Documentary, Morrisa Maltz Asks, 'Why Do We Make Things?'". dallasobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ "Touched the Fire: Morrisa Maltz & Lily Gladstone on The Unknown Country". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ a b "Lily Gladstone Reteams With Director Morissa Maltz in 'Jazzy'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ a b "Morissa Maltz to Design Urs Fischer-Inspired 'Mofones' for MOCA". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ "The Unknown Country – Director Morrisa Maltz". filmschoolradio.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ^ "A Conversation With Morrisa Maltz (INGRID)". hammertonail.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ^ "Lily Gladstone, with a Waiver in Hand, Says Studios Wouldn't Have Touched 'The Unknown Country'". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. ^ "Slamdance 2014 Unveils Lineups for Special Screenings, Beyond Section and Shorts Program". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  11. ^ "Here Are All The Wild Movies You Can See At Oak Cliff Film Festival This Year". dmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  12. ^ "42nd Annual Atlanta Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup". atlantafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  13. ^ "Morrisa Maltz's SXSW Drama "The Unknown Country" Lands at Music Box, Lily Gladstone Stars". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  14. ^ "DENVER FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 45TH ANNUAL PROGRAM". denverfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  15. ^ "The Unknown Country". festnest.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  16. ^ "2022 Montclair Film Festival Award Winners Announced!". montclairfilm.org. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  17. ^ "AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILMS". champselyseesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  18. ^ "The Unknown Country". ciffcalgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  19. ^ "2022 FILM & TV LINEUP". dev.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  20. ^ "And the Nominees Are". rednationff.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  21. ^ "Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: 'Past Lives,' 'May December,' 'American Fiction' Lead With 5 Noms Each". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  22. ^ "'Kokomo City' Leads Nominations for Cinema Eye Documentary Honors". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  23. ^ "2024 FESTIVAL JUNE 5-16". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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