As director Joe Berlinger’s 2014 Sundance Film Festival documentary “WHITEY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. JAMES J. BULGER” prepares for its premiere screening in Park City, the filmmaker revealed today that the film contains the first-ever interview with James “Whitey” Bulger, the gang leader who ran Boston’s criminal underworld for over 25 years and who was recently sentenced to two life terms after sixteen years of being on the FBI’s Most Wanted List.
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Support for Documentary Films Examining Contemporary Human Rights and Social Issues
Park City, UT — Innovative documentary films addressing some of the most important issues facing the world today received a boost with a $5 million grant to the Sundance Institute. Christopher Stone, president of the Open Society Foundations, announced the dollar-for-dollar matching grant at the Sundance Film Festival.
"My foundations have long supported arts and culture--es...
Sundance World Premiere of Justin Simien’s DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (2014).
To appear: Tyler James Williams – plays Lionel Higgens; Kyle Gallner – plays Kurt Fletcher; Teyonah Parris – plays Coco Conners; Brandon Bell – plays Troy Fairbanks; Justin Dobies – plays Gabe; Malcolm Barrett – plays Helmut; Brandon Alter – plays George; Justin Simien – Director; Effie Brown – Producer; Julia Lebedev – Producer; Angel Lopez – Produce...
RETURN TO HOMS, the powerful and timely documentary from Syrian filmmakers director Talal Derki and producer Orwa Nyrabia, will have its North American premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2014 in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
The film recently had its world premiere at the highly respected International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), where it was the opening night film and received acclaim from audiences and critics.
Sundance programmer Caroline Libres...
Sundance Film Festival Official Selection "LISTEN UP PHILIP" (2014) to Premier on Monday, January 20th
Written and Directed by: Alex Ross Perry. Featuring Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce, Krysten Ritter, Joséphine de La Baume, Jess Weixler, Dree Hemingway, Keith Poulson, with special narration by Eric Bogosian
Anger rages in Philip (Jason Schwartzman) as he awaits the publication of his sure-to-succeed second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted ...
Spotlight on Women Directors. Moderated by Indiewire's Anne Thompson @ 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
Spotlight on Women Directors. Moderated by Indiewire's Anne Thompson @ 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Women directors tend to get more opportunity in documentary than Hollywood. It's hard to explain why, but we can certainly celebrate their results. Hosted by Thom Powers and the SundanceNOW Doc Club, four Sundance Film Festival participants and alumnae will discuss th...
Spotlight on Women Directors. Moderated by Indiewire's Anne Thompson @ 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
Women directors tend to get more opportunity in documentary than Hollywood. It's hard to explain why, but we can certainly celebrate their results. Hosted by Thom Powers and the SundanceNOW Doc Club, four Sundance Film Festival participants and alumnae will discuss their experiences as women in documentary filmmaking. Featuring:
Rory Kennedy, dire...
Founder and President of Sundance Institute Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Executive Director Keri Putnam and Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper have addressed members of the media in a lively press conference to discuss the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, as well as Sundance Institute's initiatives.
Panel and opening remarks were moderated by Sean P. Means, film critic and columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune and was followed by Press Q&A..
Watch the press confer...
Michael Winterbottom's THE TRIP TO ITALY (IFC Films) comes to Sundance for it's World premiere.
Michael Winterbottom's largely improvised 2010 film, The Trip, took comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon-or semifictionalized versions thereof-on a restaurant tour around northern England. In this witty and incisive follow-up, Winterbottom reunites the pair for a new culinary road trip, retracing the steps of the Romantic poets' grand tour of Italy and indulg...
The Julie Nester Gallery, at 1280 Iron Horse Drive in Park City, will host an exhibition of De Niro’s paintings, Jan. 16-26 — to coincide with the festival’s run of the short film "Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr." The exhibit is open to the public during gallery hours: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Current Exhibition: ROBERT DE NIRO, SR. (1922-1993)
In Conjunction with "Remembering...
The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures and Paramount Pictures announced today a collaboration to bring HAPPY CHRISTMAS to theatrical and home viewing audiences. The new film, written and directed by Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies) and produced by Swanberg, Peter Gilbert and co-produced by Alicia Van Couvering, will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this Sunday. HAPPY CHRISTMAS stars Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham and Swan...
Director Michael Winterbottom
World Premier at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival "THE TRIP TO ITALY" by director Michael Winterbottom, along with cast members Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.
Premieres - Michael Winterbottom's THE TRIP TO ITALY (IFC Films) Michael Winterbottom's largely improvised 2010 film, The Trip, took comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon-or semifictionalized versions thereof-on a restaurant tour around northern England. In this witty and incisive follow-up,...
I wanted to share with you a fun guide to Park City’s restaurant scene while at Sundance created by Tastemade.
Take a peek: https://www.tastemade.com/locations/park-city
All the restaurants listed are OPEN during Sundance! Watch 1 minute episodes of the best local hot spots, get a sneak peek at what they look like inside, and which dishes to try. Instead of trying to figure out which restaurants are open this year, Tastemade has done it for y...
Two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker returns to Sundance Film Festival 2014 with a remarkable new documentary, THE LION'S MOUTH OPENS. The 15 minute film is screening as part of the festival's Shorts Competition.
Synopsis: A stunningly courageous young actor, Marianna Palka, confronts her risk of Huntington's Disease.
This documentary film features a cast that happens to include a number of notable actors (who are not acting), they are listed her...
NO NO: A DOCKUMENTARY Directed by Jeffrey Radice
Original score by Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys)
In the 1970s Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD and his outspoken style courted conflict and controversy, but his latter years were spent helping others recover from addiction. NO NO: A DOCKUMENTARY weaves a surprising and moving story of a life in and out of the spotlight.
Photo by Ron Mrowiec
Synopsis
On June 12, 197...
Cloud 21 and House of Minerva have teamed up to create the Social Film Loft, a unique and interactive experience, filled with a series of seductively classic events which runs from January 17-20, 2014. During the day, the Social Film Loft, official hub for filmfestivals.com, will be turned into an exclusive celebrity luxury lounge, powered by Google +. KTLA’S Sam Rueben, ABC4 LIVE, BillBoard, Spin, and and radio host Kellie Koppel from “Its so LA,” alo...
Sundance Institute today highlighted the roster of music performances to take place at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, including talent from Low Down – featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, composer Ohad Talmor and and a reading by Elle Fanning – who will perform at the ‘A Celebration of Music in Film’ event on January 19, 8:00 p.m. MT, at Sundance House Presented by HP at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Also at the event will be The Fela! Band, performing music ...
Women In Film (WIF), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to women in the global entertainment industry, celebrates ten years of partnership with the Sundance Institute, and will present its eighth annual filmmakers’ panel discussion at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. This year’s panel subject is “Truth Be Told,” and will explore how filmmakers find truth in their work and how they choose to share it with an audience. Featured panelists will include ...
This year's program features eight days of an eclectic mix of songwriters and artists, from legendary icons to rising stars, all hand-picked by ASCAP.
The Sundance ASCAP Music Café will be located at Rich Haines Gallery (751 Main Street, Park City, UT). It is open to Festival credential holders from January 17 to 24. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with performances starting at 2:00 p.m.
To view a complete schedule of performances and for artist profiles, ple...
Sundance Institute today announced the 11 independent films now available through a variety of platforms and storefronts, via the Institute’s Artist Services program, which provides artists supported by the Institute with exclusive opportunities for creative self-distribution, marketing and financing for their work. For details visit sundance.org/nowplaying.
Titles will be available on a variety of platforms, including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Entertainment Net...
Native American filmmaker Sterlin Harjo's intimate and moving documentary feature film THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME will have its world premiere in the Documentary Premiere's section on Sunday, January 19th at 2:30pm at the Prospector Theater.
In THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME, Harjo revisits his grandfather’s mysterious death and how hymns played a role then and now in uniting families and communities in times of worship, joy, mourning, hope and ...
Movie lovers around the world can share their family history through precious family photos at the Sundance Film Festival. Award-winning director Thomas Allen Harris is bringing to the premier Park City event his innovative traveling roadshow, the Digital Diaspora Family Reunion (DDFR), which captures the stories and histories of American families in a national family photo archive. People can participate by uploading family photographs to Instagram using #1World1Family or #DDFRtv to tag thei...
Sundance Institute today announced that the 2014 Sundance Film Festival will host special preview screenings of Boyhood by Richard Linklater, premiering Sunday, January 19, 9:45 p.m. at the Eccles Theatre. The 2014 Festival takes place January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.
With the addition of Boyhood, the 2014 Festival will present 121 feature-length films, representing 37 countries and 54 first-time filmmakers, including 35 in competition. These films...
Cinando has created new features specifically to enhance your festival experience in Park City.
Cinando@Sundance Film Festival provides Cinando members and Sundance accredited delegates with the necessary tool set, both online and offline, in order to help you operate a productive and efficient festival run.
From today take advantage of the entire film program, contact details of the Sundance Industry Office (SIO) delegates as well as the screening schedules for easy search and filtering...
Twelve European films are confirmed by European Film Promotion’s (EFP) members to receive Film Sales Support (FSS) for North America’s prestigious Sundance Film Festival (16-26 January 2014). FSS which is EFP’s support scheme for European sales agents has now entered its eleventh year thanks to t...
