"Why We Fight," written and directed by Eugene Jarecki, took the American Documentary Grand Jury Prize, the festival's other top honor. The film examines a half century's worth of American military misadventures and misguided missions. Jarecki is the brother of Andrew Jarecki, whose "Capturing the Friedmans" won the Sundance documentary prize in 2003.
"Hustle & Flow," Craig Brewer's moving drama about an aging pimp who decides to become a rapper, earned the most buzz at the fest. Produced by John Singleton, "Hustle & Flow" also picked up the biggest distribution deal, signing with Paramount for nine million dollars. The popular film was awarded the America Dramatic Audience Award.
Other winners include:
--World Cinema Dramatic Jury Prize: "The Hero," directed by Zézé Gamboa and written by Carla Baptista.
--World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize: "Shape of the Moon," directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich.
--American Documentary Audience Award: "Murderball," directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro.
--World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award: "Brothers," directed by Susanne Bier.
--World Cinema Documentary Audience Award: "Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire," directed by Peter Raymont.
--Documentary Directing Award: Jeff Feuerzeig for "The Devil and Daniel Johnston."
--Dramatic Directing Award: Noah Baumbach for "The Squid and the Whale."
--Special Jury Prize for Acting: Amy Adams for her role in "Junebug" and Lou Pucci for his performance in "Thumbsucker."
--Special Jury Prizes for Originality of Vision: Miranda July for her film "Me and You and Everyone We Know" and Rian Johnson for "Brick."
