Will Sundance 2021 Be Cancelled?

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Amid rapidly escalating numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Los Angeles area, the Sundance Film Festival has canceled plans to hold in-person drive-in screening events as part of the 2021 festival.

Is Sundance Film Festival 2021 Cancelled?

Festival organizers announced on Dec. 30, 2020, that hopes for any in-person events at the 2021 festival have been dashed. ... Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute announced Wednesday that it is canceling plans to hold any in-person events in Park City , the festival’s home for the past four decades.

Where can I watch Sundance Film Festival 2021?

Offerings may be viewed via a web browser, streamed from your computer to your TV (via Chromecast, Airplay or Wi-Fi), or through an HDMI connection. You can also watch via the Sundance Film Festival TV app (available on AppleTV and iOS, FireTV and Android).

Will Sundance 2022 happen?

About the Sundance Film Festival

The 2022 Festival will take place in person and online January 20–30 . We are in the process of designing a safe and accessible Festival where our audiences and artists can come together to celebrate and discover new work, and each other.

Is Sundance leaving Park City?

And the Sundance Institute — the arts nonprofit founded by Robert Redford that operates the festival — has a contract with Park City to host it there through 2026 . ... Still, Betsy Wallace, the institute’s chief financial officer and Utah managing director, said the festival is eager to return to Utah next year.

What celebrities will be at Sundance 2021?

Celebrity Movie Christopher Abbott Black Bear (NEXT), Possessor (Premieres) Sean Bean Possessor (World Cinema Dramatic) Rachel Brosnahan Ironbark (Premieres) Hillary Clinton Hillary (Special Events)

Is Sundance happening in-person?

More Stories by Mia. Following a successful 2021 Sundance Film Festival that was forced online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sundance Institute has announced a hybrid plan for its 2022 fest. Taking place Jan. 20-30, next year’s fest will be both in-person in Park City and online.

How much does it cost to attend Sundance Film Festival?

Tickets are only $20 per show , but when you see a show at Sundance, you get to sit in on a Q&A session with the director and some of the cast members as well!

How do I stream Sundance?

You can watch Sundance TV live without cable with one of these streaming services: Philo, fuboTV, Sling TV, AT&T TV , or YouTube TV.

Where can I watch Sundance short films?

Watch Sundance Short Films on the YouTube Screening Room .

Who runs Sundance Film Festival?

The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute . It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,660 attending in 2016.

How does a film festival work?

A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues , usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon the festival’s focus, can include international and domestic releases.

What is Sundance Utah?

Sundance Resort, also known as Sundance Mountain Resort, is a ski resort located 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Provo, Utah. It spans over 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos in Utah’s Wasatch Range. Alpine skiing began on the site in 1944.

What is the population of Park City Utah 2020?

Population Population, Census, April 1, 2020 8,396 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 7,558 Age and Sex Persons under 5 years, percent  2.9%

Where can I see Sundance films?

The first thing you need to do is make a free account over at festival.sundance.org . Then you can browse the Sundance 2021 program, and add films that you find interesting to your “favorites” list.

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