From Sundance to the Oscars: The Best Picture Journey

The journey from a snowy Park City, Utah, to the grandeur of the Academy Awards is a testament to a film's quality and its ability to connect with audiences. For decades, the Sundance Film Festival has served as a launchpad for groundbreaking independent films, some of which went on to capture the highest honor in cinema: an Academy nomination for Best Picture.

Out of these films that made the rare leap from a Sundance premiere to a Best Picture nomination, which is your favorite?

Discuss your choice and tell us which of these incredible journeys surprised you the most.