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28th Sundance Film Festival open for submissions! |
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SUNDANCE
FILM FESTIVAL
Park City, Utah - USA
January 19 to 29, 2012
In the Spotlight this week is the 28th Annual SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. Indisputably one of the world's most eagerly-anticipated and influential film events, the Sundance Film Festival is a premier showcase for U.S. and international independent film, attracting diverse audiences in excess of 50,000 annually. Catering to film lovers and film industry professionals alike, both on site and to more than one million users online, the Festival has established a vibrant, unique community of artists and audiences that extends well beyond the snowy peaks of Park City, Utah.
With a dynamic slate that includes U.S. and international dramatic and documentary feature-length films and a selection of short films each year, the Festival has introduced American audiences to some of the most groundbreaking films over the course of nearly three decades, including RESERVOIR DOGS, MARIA FULL OF GRACE, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, THE COVE, and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. The Sundance Film Festival has launched numerous films to successful circuit runs, theatrical releases, and countless awards and recognitions. In 2011 alone, the Sundance Film Festival unveiled INCENDIES, HIGHER GROUND, WIN WIN, BUCK, CEDAR RAPIDS, THE GUARD, KABOOM, SENNA, among many, many others.
Exhibiting filmmakers vie for a range of coveted awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Documentary and Dramatic films, the World Cinema Jury Prizes in Documentary and Dramatic, and Audience Awards in several categories. Guests and filmmakers can additionally enjoy the splendors of the Festival including gala screenings, parties, networking events, panels and conversations, film music events, and more.
UPCOMING DEADLINE
September 2, 2011 - Official Submission (Received By) Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5 on this deadline
MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
Sundance Institute is an international non-profit organization devoted to the development and presentation of original stories for the screen and stage. The Institute provides artists a space to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures, and a platform to present their works to a global audience - the Sundance Film Festival.
MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, Sundance Institute fosters the development of original storytelling in film and theatre and presents the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Its artistic development programs for directors, screenwriters, producers, film composers, playwrights, and theatre artists have been widely-heralded internationally for their support of the independent vision and discovery of new voices. Just a small sampling of the many projects that the Institute has nurtured over the years includes AMREEKA, ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW, CENTRAL STATION, and BORN INTO BROTHELS.
In addition to supporting and presenting seminal work in independent film, the Sundance Film Festival also takes pride in having bolstered the careers of numerous successful independent filmmakers, including Steven Soderbergh, Allison Anders, Quentin Tarantino, Tamara Jenkins, Robert Rodriguez, Neil LaBute, Darren Aronofsky, Bryan Singer, the Coen Brothers, Kevin Smith, Catherine Hardwicke, Kim Peirce, Todd Solondz, Nicole Holofcener, Chris Eyre, Marc Forster, Nancy Savoca, and Lisa Cholodenko.
For up-and-coming filmmakers throughout the world, submitting to the Sundance Film Festival is an essential rite of passage and a critical first step toward global recognition as a film artist. For the opportunity of a lifetime, submit your film to the Sundance Film Festival today!
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