Chris Ohlson recently produced '' Kumiko , the Treasure Hunter '' , which made its World Premiere on January 20 , 2014 , as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival . The film has gone on to screen at sold out venues at more than 30 festivals and markets around the world , including the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival , SXSW , Karlovy Vary , San Francisco and Sydney , among many others . Along the way , '' Kumiko '' has received a slew of awards , including a U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Musical Score at Sundance , a Best Director Award at the 2014 Fantasia International Film Festival , a Screenwriting Award at the 2014 Nantucket Film Festival , and Audience Awards at both the Las Palmas ( Spain ) Film Festival and Little Rock Film Festival . The film was acquired by Amplify Releasing and will be released in 2015 . Scott Foundas of Variety praised the film , saying “ Our desire that life should be more like it is in the movies beats at the heart of '' Kumiko , the Treasure Hunter '' , a wonderfully strange and beguiling adventure . ” Rodrigo Perez of The Playlist wrote , “ A kind of peculiar , intelligent fairy tale , the Zellner brothers magical '' Treasure Hunter '' leaves much to chew on ... and much of this frosty and bracing expressionism will be a subjective experience . But either way , its ambiguity should dazzle and delight . " Ohlson also produced '' Thank You a Lot '' , the first film from writer/director , Matt Muir . The film premiered at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival to strong reviews , and was released in June 2014 by Gravitas Ventures . “ Starring the inimitable James Hand and spot-on Blake DeLong , " The Austin Chronicle wrote , " this is a story of regret , pride , and love that will stick with you long after the house lights have come back up . ”
2014 Sundance Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
Chris Ohlson