Film

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

Powerful Collaboration Sheds Light on Police Violence: Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan’s Award-Winning Film Exposes Heartbreaking Reality

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Oakland, California – Director Ryan Coogler and frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan have teamed up once again for a powerful and thought-provoking film. This haunting tale, based on the real-life shooting of Oscar Grant III, an unarmed Black man, by the police, remains as relevant today as ever. The film, titled “Black Panther,” garnered critical acclaim, receiving both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for its poignant storytelling. Coogler’s masterful direction and Jordan’s commanding performance serve to illuminate the painful realities of racial injustice and police brutality in America. Another film that has left … 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

Renowned Filmmaker Jennifer Kent to Judge at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition

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PARK CITY, Utah — The 16 jurors who will decide the winners at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival were announced by the Sundance Institute. The festival, now in its 40th edition, will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City from Jan. 18-28, with a selection of films also available online from Jan. 25-28. The jury is made up of a diverse group of individuals from the film, art, and culture sectors. All jurors are festival alumni who have had their own films showcased at Sundance in the past. In addition to serving on … Read more