Festival

Star-Studded Jury Lineup Announced for 40th Annual Sundance Film Festival

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PARK CITY, Utah – The 40th annual Sundance Film Festival is set to begin on January 18 in Park City, Utah, and will feature a star-studded panel of jurors. This year’s jurors include celebrities and industry experts such as Lena Waithe from “Master of None,” acclaimed directors Mira Nair and Debra Granik, and astrophysicist Dr. Nia Imara. These seasoned artists, with their prior festival experience, are expected to bring valuable insights and fresh perspectives to the films curated by the festival’s programming team. The panel of jurors for the various competition categories includes Debra Granik, … Read more

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jurors for Awards of Artistic and Cinematic Excellence

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PARK CITY, Utah — The Sundance Institute, a nonprofit organization, announced today the jurors for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The festival, celebrating its 40th edition, will take place from January 18-28, 2024, in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with select films also available for online viewing from January 25-28. The jurors will grant awards for artistic and cinematic excellence in various categories. The 16-member jury is made up of film, art, and culture experts who are all alumni of the Sundance Festival. In addition to serving on the jury, they will participate … Read more

Emerging Filmmaker Daniel Byers Wins Top Horror Prize at Austin Film Festival with ‘Paradise’ Screenplay

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Columbia, Missouri – Daniel Byers, a talented writer and director, has emerged as the winner of the Austin Film Festival Jury Prize for Horror. His feature screenplay, titled “Paradise,” claimed the prestigious award among more than 11,000 submissions this year. Byers’ gripping tale revolves around a young mother’s struggle against a coal company after her husband mysteriously disappears in a mine. As she ventures deep into the mountain, she unearths a monstrous presence fueled by unbridled greed. Byers has long harbored a passion for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His directorial debut, “Eradication,” garnered significant … Read more

Shaunak to Join Esteemed Jury at World Cinema Documentary Competition, Sundance Film Festival 2024

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Salt Lake City, Utah – Shaunak, director of the award-winning film “All That Breathes,” has been invited to join the jury for the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival 2024. The festival, scheduled to take place from January 18 to 28, is a renowned platform for independent cinema. Shaunak’s film had previously won the Grand Jury Prize in the same category at the Sundance fest in 2022. Shaunak expressed his honor and excitement about being selected as a jury member at the Sundance Film Festival. The festival is highly regarded as … Read more