India Donaldson

India Donaldson is an American filmmaker.[2]

India Donaldson
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Parent

Early life

India is the daughter of director Roger Donaldson; she gained exposure to the film industry at an early age.[2][3]

Career

Prior to becoming a filmmaker, Donaldson worked in the textile industry.[2] Her directorial debut, the 2018 short film Medusa, was followed by the short films Hannahs and If Found in 2019 and 2021, respectively.[4][5][6]

Donaldson presented her feature-length debut Good One as a work-in-progress at the 2023 American Film Festival in Wrocław, where she was awarded a $50,000 prize to support the project's post-production in Poland.[7] The completed film screened at 2024 Sundance Film Festival and the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Camera d'Or.[8][9]

Personal life

Donaldson resides in Los Angeles.[7]

Filmography
Year Title Notes Ref.
2018 Medusa Short film [4]
2019 Hannahs Short film [5]
2021 If Found Short film [6]
2024 Good One — [8]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 Eastern Oregon Film Festival Spirit of EOFF Ethos Award Hannahs Won [5]
2020 Monmouth Film Festival Best Narrative Short Film Won [5]
2024 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Good One Nominated [10]
Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Nominated [8]
Camera d'Or Nominated [9]

References
  1. Clement, Nick. "The Roger Donaldson Interview". We Are Cult. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. Spicer, Lucy. "Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know India Donaldson, the Filmmaker Behind "Good One"". Sundance. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. Corry, Dominic. "The 2024 films we're looking forward to from Aotearoa New Zealand". Flicks. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. "Medusa". India Donaldson. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. "Hannahs Screenings". India Donaldson. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. "If Found Screenings". India Donaldson. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  7. Balaga, Marta. "India Donaldson Picks Up Polish Film Institute Award for 'Good One' at American Film Festival, Reflects on the 'Price of Obedience'". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  8. Lattanzio, Ryan. "'Good One' Trailer: The Sundance Coming-of-Age Favorite Is Now Destined for Cannes". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. "The 2024 Caméra d'or: who are the contenders?". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  10. Welk, Brian. "Sundance 2024 Sales: India Donaldson's 'Good One' Sells to Metrograph Pictures". Indiewire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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