It’s awards day! We’re here at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, for the much-anticipated 2024 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony. We’re so excited to share the results as voted by our illustrious jurors, as well as the winners of the audience awards. Join us in congratulating these exceptional artists on their amazing contributions to independent film!
Watch this space; we’re updating this list live as we learn the results.
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The outstanding documentary Inheritance had its world premiere in January at the 2024 edition of Slamdance Film Festival. Produced and directed by Matt Moyer and Ann Toensing Set, Inheritance set itself apart from many issue oriented documentaries on middle and upper middle-class problems with frequent academic elucidations. Inheritance has no implicit appeals for funds to take on the problems depicted nor do producers call for political action. Inheritance takes a refresh...
The short film jury awards of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival were announced during the Shorts Awards Party in Park City.
The Festival, which kicked off on January 18 and runs through January 28 in person and across the country online, has long been known as the premiere showcase of short filmmaking talent. The Short Film Grand Jury Prize, awarded to one film in the program of 53 shorts selected from 12,098 submissions, went to The Masterpiece, directed and written by Alex...
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2024 Sundance Film Festival kicked off with a conversation with Joana Vicente (Sundance Institute CEO), Eugene Hernandez (Sundance Film Festival Director and Head of Public Programming), and Kim Yutani (Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming), moderated by Jason Blum (CEO & Founder, Blumhouse; Sundance Institute Board of Trustees) from the Filmmaker Lodge for the 40th edition
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Sundance Institute Announce Recipients of Science-In-Film Initiative’s Feature Film Prize and Three Artist Grants
Juried Feature Film Prize Awarded to Love Me; Directors Sam and Andy Zuchero, Plus Four Grantees, Honored at Reception at 2024 Sundance Film Festival
L–R: Sara Crow, Lizzi Oyebode, Sam Zuchero, Andy Zuchero, Emily Everhard, Daniel Rafailedes.
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The Ray theater empties after movie screenings Movie fans leave The Ray theater after seeing one of the featured films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. by James Nelson
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Promotion action for Utah beloved movie Napoleon Dynamite! The film which screened at Sundance 20 years ago returns to SFF 2024 with Glen Powell speaking in a panel at Park City, Utah. Main Street publicity fun for Napoleon Dynamite film involved fuzzy big hair, goofiness and tater tots from a nearby food truck all part of the zaniness!
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Interviewed by James Nelson Seeking Mavis Beacon, directed by Jazmin Jones investigates the disappearance and reexamines the legacy of one of the most influential Black women in technology. Cinematography and co-editing by Yeelen Cohen.
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A young Aboriginal couple brings home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as the baby's mother starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby.
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Richard Linklater revisits his hometown to explore its diverse inhabitants, painting a vibrant portrait that encapsulates the criminal justice system of Texas.
Interviewed in Park City by James Nelson
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IN THE LAND OF BROTHERS
Interview by Emmanuel Itier with directors: Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi
“In the land of Brothers” is a hidden jewel. Directed by maverick and inspired filmmakers Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi. The story is following three members of an extended Afghan family starting their lives over in Iran as refugees. This is a heartwarming study about the resilience of the human soul and how one has to keep fighting for their dream life. Considering...
By Emmanuel Itier
I remember meeting Peter H. Gilmore, the high priest of the Church of Satan when I was doing a documentary about the notion of “God”. I had to admit I was quite puzzled by this intriguing gentleman and his approach of satanism which goes against the notion of scarifying children on the alter or killing a virgin. Furthermore, I learned that their approach was more about rebelling against the politically correct approach of life in general. Remember that Sa...
The film stars bring out movie lovers ar the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
James Nelson is shooting in Park City as the excitement builds in the streets of Park City.
The Sundance Film Festival (40th edition) takes place from January 18–28 2024.
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James Nelson interviewed actress from Atlanta Shawn Polite Bledsoe who seemed totally ready for a fantastic 40th anniversary edition of the Sundance Festival!.
Shawn retired from Corporate America to pursue an acting career. It all started when she was convinced by a coworker to do a photo shoot. She was persuaded to submit one of her photos into a online model contest to represent your state, she was pleasantly surprised that she won for the state of Georgia, with a picture from h...
James Nelson is shooting in the filmmaker lounge and in the picturesque streets of Park City : the crowd is gathering, the excitement is building, everyone is ready for a fantastic 40th anniversary edition! and everyone wants to be in the picture!
The Sundance Film Festival (40th edition) takes place from January 18–28 2024.
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Thelma is a 2024 American comedy film written and directed by Josh Margolin. It stars June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell. It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024.
Zoë Worth (producer) spoke in Park City with filmfestivals.com James Nelson ahead of it s film premiere.
The Sundance Film Festival (40th edition) takes place from January 18–28 2024.
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Dyana Villa talking to filmfestivals.com James Nelson at Park City Utah Day one of Sundance festival 2024 The Sundance Film Festival (40th edition) takes place from January 18–28 2024.
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Welcome to day one of the Festival! We’re starting off with some highly-anticipated feature film premieres, such as Freaky Tales, Thelma, Stress Positions, Girls State, and I Saw The TV Glow. Be on the lookout for second screenings in person and online later in the Festival. Right now limited tickets are still available for Girls State, Eno, LOLLA: THE STORY OF LOLLAPALOOZA, Ibelin, Sujo, and Gaucho Gaucho. Don’t wait!&...
12 Projects to Be Developed at Annual January Screenwriters Lab in Utah
8 Projects to Take Part in March Online Screenwriters Intensive
Park City, UT, January 12, 2024 – Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for its 2024 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive programs, which provide emerging artists with a creative and nurturing space to develop their first and second independent features. Out of over&nbs...
2024 Sundance Film Festival’s 40th Edition Kicks Off On Thursday January 18
The nonprofit Sundance Institute is commemorating the four decades of extraordinary independ...
On January 18 Sundance festival is kicking off the 2024 Festival edition, honoring Christopher Nolan with the first-ever Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award, Kristen Stewart with the Sundance Institute Visionary Award, Celine Song and Maite Alberdi with Sundance Institute Vanguard Awards Presented by Acura, and Pat Mitchell with the Sundance Institute Vanguard Award for Philanthropy.
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Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award – Christopher Nolan
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James Nelson is shooting while walking the streets of Park City before the opening: the crowd is gathering, the excitement is building, everyone is ready for a fantastic 40th anniversary edition! The Sundance Film Festival (40th edition) takes place from January 18–28 2024.
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Christopher Nolan to Be Honored with Inaugural Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award at 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire®
Celine Song and Maite Alberdi To Receive Annual Vanguard Awards Presented by Acura
Annual Event Recognizes Outstanding Independent Storytellers and Raises Funds to Support Nonprofit’s Year-Round Programs
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today unveiled details ...
Hello from New York! I’ve just returned from Utah, our home state, where we celebrated some of the films from last year’s Festival with free screenings for our local community. Sharing these films with audiences has left me even more energized for next year’s Festival, which will take place January 18–28, 2024.
This is a busy time at Sundance, as we’re laying the foundation for the 2024 Festival — our 40th edition (and my fir...
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