Morrisa Maltz

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Morrisa Maltz
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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]

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Life and career

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

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNote
2013The CaretakerYesYesYesShort film
2014OdysseaYesYesYesShort film
2018IngridYesYesYesDocumentary
2022 The Unknown Country YesYesYesFeature film
2024 Jazzy YesYesYesFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2014Nominated Slamdance Film Festival Best Narrative ShortOdyssea [10]
2018Nominated Slamdance Film Festival Best Narrative ShortIngrid [11]
Nominated Atlanta Film Festival Best Documentary Feature [12]
Won Red Rock Film Festival Best Documentary Featurette [13]
2022Won 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]
2023Nominated Red Nation Film Festival Best Director [20]
2024Nominated Independent Spirit Awards John Cassavetes Award [21]
Nominated Cinema Eye Honors Heterodox Award [22]
Nominated Tribeca Festival Best U.S. Narrative Feature Jazzy [23]

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  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.
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  5. 1 2 "Lily Gladstone Reteams With Director Morissa Maltz in 'Jazzy'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. 1 2 "Morissa Maltz to Design Urs Fischer-Inspired 'Mofones' for MOCA". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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