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Stephen Curry Wins Sundance Prize for Civil Rights Film

1/29/2026

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Stephen Curry, the NBA star, won Sundance Grand Jury Prize for his short film "The Baddest Speechwriter of All," co-directed with Ben Proudfoot, a filmmaker.
The film highlights Clarence B. Jones, a civil rights figure.
The jury praised its timely message and history perspective.
Nearly 100 feature-length and episodic works were showcased; awards went to "Crisis Actor" and "Jazz Infernal."
The festival will relocate to Boulder, Colorado, next year.

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Stephen Curry, the NBA star, won Sundance Grand Jury Prize for his short film "The Baddest Speechwriter of All," co-directed with Ben Proudfoot, a filmmaker.
The film highlights Clarence B. Jones, a civil rights figure.
The jury praised its timely message and history perspective.
Nearly 100 feature-length and episodic works were showcased; awards went to "Crisis Actor" and "Jazz Infernal."
The festival will relocate to Boulder, Colorado, next year.