All applicants will be notified during the first week of december. All hong kong permanent residents aged 18 or above are eligible to enter the competition. The first lineup of competition films was announced december 2, 2015. Earlier this year imdb and the sundance film festival announced a threeyear extension on their exclusive partnership to run through 2021. The sundance film festival is one of the premiere film festivals in the world. Last year, sundance institute and the metroplex launched the first sundance film festival. Heres a step by step explanation about the process and guidelines for submitting a film to the sundance film festival. The dates for the 2017 sundance festival are january 19 january 29, 2017. The new frontier exhibition at northern spark 2016 and the walker arts center in june. We were not able to get in touch with every indie feature that played at every festival. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film. The sundance film festival held its virtual reality.
In the last 10 years, sundance alone has received over. Weve compiled a few of them here, and will add more as we find them and as they become available. We went up to perform outside on main street in park city january 23rd, 2016 at the sundance film festival and make some skrilla, and our friends dave and sage turk came up and filmed us in. Its existed in park city, utah since 1985, and the sundance film festival 2016 dates were january 21 january 31. Submissions for the 2021 festival will open on may 1, 2020.
Park city, ut sundance institute announced today its full lineup of 72 short films that will leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the lights go up at their screenings at the 2016 sundance film festival, january 21 in park city, salt lake city, sundance and ogden, utah. Can i still apply if i dont have a director attached. Sundance film festival submissions faq sundance institute. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Hong kong short film competition are now open for submission till june 30, 2018 6pm, hong kong time.
Using sundance data as a bellwether for the independent film. Submissions for the 2021 sundance film festival will open on may 1, 2020. Feb 01, 2016 we went up to perform outside on main street in park city january 23rd, 2016 at the sundance film festival and make some skrilla, and our friends dave and sage turk came up and filmed us in front. Sure, everybody submits to sundance its like a lottery but there are plenty of. No, we can only consider candidates with projects that have a director attached. We find, love and share the best independent culture in the world. Where to watch the movies of the 2020 sundance film festival. Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film and theatre. The following deadlines are the dates by which we must receive your film.
The sundance film festival brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary. Jan 19, 2016 the sundance film festival starts on 21 january in park city, utah. Amazon closing withoutabox film festival submission. Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the us, with more than 46,660 attending in 2016. The initial film submission deadline is in august, with different dates for international titles, etc.
There are a bunch of short films available to watch online that were selected for the festival shorts winners were announced a few days ago. Documentary special jury prize for social impact filmmaking. Sundance institute short film program sundance institute. All information contained in this document shall supersede the contents of the faq document. Submissions to the 45th annual toronto international film festival are now open.
Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the january festival. We recognize that the global impact of covid19 has greatly affected storytellers and their projects, from production halts to disrupted festival premiere plans. Programmers from moma, sundance and tribeca on how films are. The fact that sales agents and distributors wouldnt give us data means that there are actually many more movies that dont pay submission fees and play festivals than the. Almost all of the movies surveyed played at film festivals in 2015 and 2016. The overnight success story out of sundance is one of the most alluring career narratives in all of independent cinema. Jun 30, 2016 sundance received nearly,000 feature and short film submissions for its 2016 festival. Dec 02, 2015 with premieres galore, day one films, an oscar winner, a jonas brother and diverse voices, the sundance film festival today rolled out the 65 films that will make up its 2016 u. Bryan steffygetty images the biggest players at the sundance film festival are hollywood outsiders. Jan 30, 2016 bookmark and follow our exclusive coverage of the sundance film festival 2016. Watch short films from the 2016 sundance film fest jason sondhi while the vast majority of the 72 short films programmed to play over the next week and half in park city will be world premieres, sundance has long been a pioneer among festivals by embracing online films in their lineups though despite popular belief it really isnt rare these.
Institute for consideration for the 2016 sundance film festival. Keats leads her into a sexy but dangerous love triangle, and tests the boundaries of. As we construct the policies and procedures for submitting projects for 2021 festival consideration, we are working to account for and address those disruptions. The earlybird deadline is april 3, 2020, the standard deadline is may 29, 2020, and the late deadline is june. What i have learned through our film being selected is that what is submitted the summer before the festival may b. Sundance film festival is a very important event for independent filmmakers since the festival welcomes the film and theatre of independent artists. The 2016 sundance film festival is over and the question of how it compares to past iterations of robert redfords landmark creation arises. Submissions for the 2021 sundance film festival will open on may 18, 2020.
Last years installment of the sundance film festival was warm and sunny. Hong kong short film competition, it was a great success and the response were encouraging over 200 entries were submitted, and many of those have displayed tremendous talent and potential. Sundance 2016 tomatometer scores mar 10, 2020 your film on our screen the dam short film festival accepts short films in any style, any genre, up to 40 minutes in length, and has some of the lowest submission fees around. The filmmaking team behind weiner, about the disgraced politician anthony weiner, turn to a more uplifting story. The major shift in film festival submissions sundance film festivals alliance with withoutabox. The sundance film festival accepts content that is 49 minutes or under for the short film category from any country. The official catalog of the sundance film festival is a fourcolor, 300page commemorative piece featuring film descriptions and highlights from sundance institute and sundance film festival programming. There is no premiere requirement, and films from any year of production are accepted. Get an inside look at the sundance film festival youtube. The dates for the 2016 creative producing lab are aug 15, 2016. Sundance film festival 2016 is and has been responsible for stealing millions of dollars for over 25 years from filmmakers from across the world for submission fees independent filmmaker daryll abbinatte sued sundance in 2011 for fraud and the court case was settled.
Another sundance is over, and its time for the general public to join in the fun. Sundance did not have to prove it watched even 30 seconds of the 12, 000 film submissions that arrive in the mail each year. Our three sundance correspondents were asked to name their five favorite films of this years festival. Don cheadles longlabored miles davis movie world premiered at the new york film fest last year, and now makes a stop at sundance before a release in a few months. Sundance 2016 tomatometer scores indiewire at new yorks tribeca film festival, programmers divide and conquer based on. Sundance awards short film thunder road grand jury prize. Sundance did not have to prove it watched even 30 seconds of the 12, 000. With ashlynn yennie, justin berti, raylin joy, victoria levine. Thunder road was awarded the short film grand jury prize at the 2016 sundance film festival on tuesday. To submit, please visit the tiff listing on filmfreeway. The fight follows aclu lawyers defending rights that americans have long taken for granted.
Just another version of you directed by heidi ewing and rachel grady. The best films of sundance 2016 sundance roger ebert. For those keeping track, that also makes this film about the quest for an amazonian healing plant colombias first oscarnominated submission. It is held in january in park city, salt lake city and the sundance resort a ski resort near provo, utah and acts as a showcase for new work from american and international independent filmmakers the festival consists of competitive sections for american and international.
Arthur molainvisionap f or well over two decades, the sundance film festival has served as the launchpad for the. This study covers the festival from 20172018, and the artist programs from 20162017. Filmmakers, theres still time to submit your films to the 2016. The dates for the 2016 creative producing summit are aug 58, 2016.
After the 2016 election, we track four cases in which the aclu brings lawsuits. The following article originally ran in 2016 and is being republished here, as the 2020 sundance film festival draws to a close. Bookmark and follow our exclusive coverage of the sundance film festival 2016. Beautiful but unfulfilled ashley has her eyes opened to the tantalizing possibilities of bdsm when she discovers the popular erotic novel slave by nolan keats. Thank you for your interest in submitting to the 2009 sundance film. A panel at sxsw 2016 hosted by dan brawley of north carolinas cucalorus. Independent filmmaker daryll abbinatte sued sundance in 2011 for fraud and the court case was settled. Sundance film festival 2016 is and has been responsible for stealing millions of dollars for over 25 years from filmmakers from across the world for submission fees. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the january festival utah community events. Submitting to the 2016 sundance film festival 1 when are the submission deadlines and what are the fees. Not submit just because youre a minority filmmaker. The 2016 sundance film festival took place from january 21 to january 31, 2016.
With premieres galore, day one films, an oscar winner, a jonas brother and diverse voices, the sundance film festival today rolled out the 65 films. Dec 02, 2015 the announcement of the sundance 2016 lineup coincides with a flurry of awards buzz for titles from this years edition, such as the diary of a teenage girl, the end of the tour. Jan 21, 2016 for those keeping track, that also makes this film about the quest for an amazonian healing plant colombias first oscarnominated submission. Approximately 10,000 copies are distributed to key constituents including industry, pass and ticket holders, and patron circle members. This is because the number of submissions to sundance seems to have plateaued. Jan 31, 2016 if you didnt attend the 2016 sundance film festival and you feel like you missed out, dont worry. The announcement of the sundance 2016 lineup coincides with a flurry of awards buzz for titles from this years edition, such as the diary of a teenage girl, the end of the tour. Meet the team that brings the best in indie storytelling to. While many of the movies that played at this years festival wont be available for a while, at least one. The film was directed and written by jim cummings, who also stars alongside melissa. Oct 19, 2018 earlier this year imdb and the sundance film festival announced a threeyear extension on their exclusive partnership to run through 2021. Apr 03, 2020 submissions to the 45th annual toronto international film festival are now open. How to submit a film to the sundance film festival. Have you ever wondered what the sundance film festival programmers look for in a film.
How are films selected for the sundance film festival. Amazon closing withoutabox film festival submission service. Short films has always been a major element of the sundance film festival. We must receive your digital upload or physical disc by the deadline date for which your film has been registered. Check out sundance film festival 2016 tickets and the sundance film festival 2016 movies below. As they take over sundance, netflix and amazon are. Submissions to the 2020 sundance film festival are now closed. Sundance institute announces short film program for 2016. Popular on indiewire at new yorks tribeca film festival, programmers divide and conquer based on. How film festivals decide which movies to accept indiewire. It is held in january in park city, salt lake city and the sundance resort a ski resort near provo, utah and acts as a showcase for new work from american and international independent filmmakers.