In the Spotlight today is the 30th Annual Sundance Film Festival, one of the world's most anticipated and influential film events. A premier showcase for U.S. and international independent film that annually attracts diverse audiences in excess of 50,000, Sundance Film Festival caters to film lovers and film industry professionals alike. Its vibrant, unique community of artists and audiences extends well beyond the snowy peaks of Park City, Utah, around the globe, and even deep into the online universe.
With an exciting selection of short films from across the U.S. and around the globe, Sundance has long provided a prestigious launchpad for new talent. For three decades, Sundance has shown innovative and enigmatic short films under 50 minutes in runtime across all genres, from traditional to experimental works. These shorts are presented in advance of fantastic feature-length works, and are also collected into unforgettable shorts compilations. Filmmaking talents discovered by way of Sundance short film screenings include Paul Thomas Anderson, Andrea Arnold, Jay and Mark Duplass, Chris Eyre, Cary Fukunaga, Debra Granik, Sam Green, Todd Haynes, Don Hertzfeldt, Jason Reitman, David O. Russell, and Tamara Jenkins.
Exhibiting filmmakers at Sundance vie for a range of coveted awards, including the Short Film Grand Jury Prize; Jury Prizes in Animation, Documentary, and Fiction (U.S. and International); and two Special Jury Prizes. Guests and filmmakers can enjoy the additional splendors of the festival at gala screenings, parties, networking events, panels, conversations, film music events, and more.
With an exciting selection of short films from across the U.S. and around the globe, Sundance has long provided a prestigious launchpad for new talent. For three decades, Sundance has shown innovative and enigmatic short films under 50 minutes in runtime across all genres, from traditional to experimental works. These shorts are presented in advance of fantastic feature-length works, and are also collected into unforgettable shorts compilations. Filmmaking talents discovered by way of Sundance short film screenings include Paul Thomas Anderson, Andrea Arnold, Jay and Mark Duplass, Chris Eyre, Cary Fukunaga, Debra Granik, Sam Green, Todd Haynes, Don Hertzfeldt, Jason Reitman, David O. Russell, and Tamara Jenkins.
Exhibiting filmmakers at Sundance vie for a range of coveted awards, including the Short Film Grand Jury Prize; Jury Prizes in Animation, Documentary, and Fiction (U.S. and International); and two Special Jury Prizes. Guests and filmmakers can enjoy the additional splendors of the festival at gala screenings, parties, networking events, panels, conversations, film music events, and more.