Morrisa Maltz is an American filmmaker and artist. She is best known for writing and directing the films The Unknown Country (2022) and Jazzy (2024).
Life and career Maltz was raised in San Diego, California. She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts. In 2012, she created Mofones, a series of artist-designed iPhone cases. She directed two short films titled The Caretaker (2013) and Odyssea (2014). In 2018, She directed her first feature documentary Ingrid, premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival.
In 2022, Maltz directed her first feature film The Unknown Country, starring Lily Gladstone and Raymond Lee, which premiered at South by Southwest. She again collaborated with Gladstone for a drama film Jazzy (2024), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Note 2013 The Caretaker Short film 2014 Odyssea Short film 2018 Ingrid Documentary 2022 The Unknown Country Feature film 2024 Jazzy Feature film
Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2014 NominatedSlamdance Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortOdyssea2018 NominatedSlamdance Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortIngrid NominatedAtlanta Film FestivalBest Documentary Feature WonRed Rock Film FestivalBest Documentary Featurette2022 WonDenver Film FestivalHonorable MentionThe Unknown Country WonHell's Half Mile Film & Music FestivalBest Feature NominatedMontclair Film FestivalFuture/Now Competition NominatedChamps-Élysées Film FestivalLongs métrages américains NominatedCalgary International Film FestivalInternational Narrative Competition NominatedSouth by SouthwestSXSW Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award2023 NominatedRed Nation Film FestivalBest Director2024 NominatedIndependent Spirit AwardsJohn Cassavetes Award NominatedCinema Eye HonorsHeterodox Award NominatedTribeca FestivalBest U.S. Narrative FeatureJazzy
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