Founded
by Robert Redford in 1981 in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, the
annual Sundance Film Festival named after The Sundance Kid,
Redford's character in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid has since become the world's premiere indy film festival.
In 2012, Sundance remains one of the hottest tickets of the movie
year, available for purchase - in festival passes, individual or package
rates - at the official Sundance website.
Also don't forget the famous party scenes taking place in nearby Provo or at Park City and Sundance ski resorts where everyone meets to play by day in one of Utah's most action-packed ski resorts. With everyone in attendance - from film producers to star-struck film fans - Sundance ticket prices range anywhere from $15 for individual film showings to thousands of dollars for all-entry festival passes.
As big-name Hollywood stars join the Sundance scene in Park City, Utah from January 19 through January 29, 2012, a new collection of independently produced films are celebrated (or panned) at their world premiere.
The Invisible War, 2012 Sundance Audienace Award, US Documentary
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travel information and tips on getting tickets to attend the festival,
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2012
Sundance Film Festival - The next best thing to being there,
featuring the latest news and buzz, together with Web exclusives
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competition categories, background on the awards, festival tips,
lodging and transportation and other helpful how to's on attending
and getting around ...
Cinematical.com - Sundance blog central, for up-to-the-minute reports on what's
happening in Park City including reviews, gossip, rumors, the suspected
back-room deals, filmmaking politics, star sightings, and related
info on films in contention.
Sundance
- A Festival Virgin's Guide - A great newbie guide for professionals
and fans alike including how to attend, where to stay, suggested
restaurants, related FAQ, with more tips & advice at the online
message board.
Sundance
Channel - The official cable channel coverage with lots
of insider features, daily video reports and blogs, related resources.
IMDb
- Sundance Film Festival - Brief historical overview and
a list of Grand Jury prize winners dating back to 1985, when it
was known as the United States Film Festival.
Sundance
Film Festival - More detailed historical background on the
event from Wikipedia including trivia, related controversies, resources.
Official 2012 Sundance Film Festival WINNERS
World Cinema Jury Special Prize, Documentary: Searching for Sugar Man
World Cinema Documentary Editing: Indie Game: The Movie
World Cinema Jury Prize, Documentary: The Law in These Parts
World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Prize: Can
World Cinema Cinematography Award, Drama: David Raedeker, My Brother the Devil
World Cinema Cinematography Award, Documentary: Lars Skree, Putin's Kiss
World Cinema Directing Award, Documentary: Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, 5 Broken Cameras
Shorts Audience Award: The Debutante Hunters
World Cinema Audience Award: Searching for Sugar Man
Audience Award, U.S. Documentary: The Invisible War
Audience Award, U.S. Dramatic: The Surrogate
Special Jury Prizes, U.S. Documentary: Love Free or Die and Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Independent Film Producing: Jonathan Schwartz and Andrea Sperling, Smashed and Nobody Walks
U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting: The Surrogate
Excellence in Cinematography, U.S. Documentary: Chasing Ice
Excellence in Cinematography, U.S. Dramatic: Beasts of the Southern Wild
U.S. Documentary Editing Award: Detropia
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: Safety Not Guaranteed, Colin Trevorrow
U.S. Directing Award: The Queen of Versailles, Lauren Greenfield
U.S. Directing Award: Middle of Nowhere, Ava Duvernay