The Sundance Film Festival takes place each January in Park City, Utah, and features a variety of films and events for the cinema lover. In connection with Robert Redford's Sundance Institute, the festival recognizes outstanding contributions to independent film, both foreign and domestic. It is the largest festival of its kind in the United States and many people consider it the premier U.S. showcase for independent films.
There are several Web guides and blogs that can help you through the festival. For those who can't make it out to Park City, CinemaSpot has rounded up the best sites for reading reviews and catching some of the flicks from the comfort of your own computer.
Guides
Official Sundance Web site
IMDb's mini guide: Includes a complete line-up of feature films screened at the festival.
SundanceGuide.net: Offers crucial information for first-time visitors, including the best places to eat and a true history of the event.
News
If you missed the festival, you can still listen to podcasts and check out the best blogs dedicated to Sundance 2008. Check out Sundance Channel for daily clips and to learn more about each film. Blogger Joel Heller manages to catch some great interviews and has posted them at DocsThatInspire.com. The Independent Film Channel is lacking on the interviews, but it does have detailed reviews of the films that got people talking.
USA Today reports on the films and news about the actors, while Film.com's video reports and photo gallery provide updates and entertainment.
Watch
Deals between studios and movie-makers are conducted every day to get the best feature films released to wider audiences. In the meantime, short films are available during the festival and can be watched through streaming video here. For a downloaded copy, iTunes is offering the shorts for $1.99 apiece.
For more information on film festivals, see our film festival page.
--- A. Crawford
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