Sundance Film Festival

Hotel Presidente InterContinental, a Great Choice in Mexico City for the Sundance Film Festival

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Mexico City's film culture is a dynamic and integral part of the city's cultural landscape, offering residents and visitors alike a wealth of opportunities to explore and enjoy the world of film

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  • Mexico City, Mexico--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 2024) - The renowned Sundance Film Festival is set to make its debut in Mexico City, marking a significant milestone for the city's vibrant film scene.
  • To accommodate attendees, a variety of hotels in Polanco Mexico City will be offering special rates and packages during the festival.
  • One hotel in Polanco that stands out is Hotel Presidente InterContinental, known for its exceptional service and prime location.
  • The Mexico City edition of the Sundance Film Festival promises to be a celebration of cinema, culture, and creativity.

SXSW: Film.io Announces Public Launch With $30K Collaboration Grant to Empower Independent Filmmakers & Democratize the Film Industry

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Through Film.io’s community-based Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), Web3 creators can submit their independent projects - whether a documentary, feature film, or animated short - which are then voted on by the platform’s users.

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  • Through Film.io’s community-based Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), Web3 creators can submit their independent projects - whether a documentary, feature film, or animated short - which are then voted on by the platform’s users.
  • Leveraging Film.io's native governance and utility $FAN Token, fans can engage with filmmakers by voting for and reviewing the projects they want to greenlight - entirely independent of traditional centralized control.
  • This not only enhances a project's visibility and viability but also helps investors identify market-validated projects with pre-established audiences.
  • Film.io will also host the Official SXSW Filmmakers Lounge at the Royal Sonesta where fans and creators can share their stories and enter the Film.io $30K Collaboration Grant.

SXSW Engages Airship to Power Essential Guest Experiences in its Official 2024 SXSW GO Mobile App

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Airship , the mobile app experience company, today announced that South by Southwest® Conference and Festivals (SXSW®) is using the Airship App Experience Platform to power lifecycle messaging and native app experiences in the official SXSW GO mobile app presented by Paramount+.

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  • Airship , the mobile app experience company, today announced that South by Southwest® Conference and Festivals (SXSW®) is using the Airship App Experience Platform to power lifecycle messaging and native app experiences in the official SXSW GO mobile app presented by Paramount+.
  • Airship Mobile Wallet dynamically generates the personalized digital express pass and distributes it via email, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
  • SXSW attendees can explore the SXSW GO mobile app here , including download links for iOS and Android.
  • The time-tested, battle-proven partnership between Airship and event app platform Eventbase powers mobile app experiences for many of the world’s largest events, including CES, Cisco Live, Salesforce Dreamforce, Sundance Film Festival, Adobe Summit and VMware Explore.

National Geographic Documentary Films Acquires Sundance Film Festival Award-Winner SUGARCANE

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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On the heels of its fourth Oscar® nomination in six years, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today it has acquired worldwide rights to SUGARCANE following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month.

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  • On the heels of its fourth Oscar® nomination in six years, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today it has acquired worldwide rights to SUGARCANE following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month.
  • The Kassie Films and Hedgehog Films production, in association with Impact Partners and Fit Via Vi, was produced by Kassie and Oscar nominee Kellen Quinn.
  • “It was an honor to witness and experience the profound effect this exquisite film had on the audience at its Sundance Film Festival world premiere.
  • National Geographic Documentary Films has a long track record of championing epic and important stories that awaken audiences and transcend their moment.

Internationally renowned filmmaker Rory Kennedy coming to Canada this weekend for Film Training Manitoba’s Film Master Series, Kennedy available for interviews

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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“Rory Kennedy is one of the world’s foremost documentary filmmakers with a stellar and exceptional body of work,” said Film Training Manitoba’s Executive Director Adam Smoluk.

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  • “Rory Kennedy is one of the world’s foremost documentary filmmakers with a stellar and exceptional body of work,” said Film Training Manitoba’s Executive Director Adam Smoluk.
  • He added, “This is a rare opportunity for Manitoba film professionals to learn from the very best the industry has to offer.
  • Pre-event one-on-one online interviews with Rory Kennedy are available by appointment on Thursday, February 8 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CST.
  • There may be the possibility that Rory Kennedy might be available for limited interviews outside this time frame by arrangement.

Vitruvius Design+Build Sponsors Sundance 2024 Premiere Reception of Ghostlight, Exclusive Event in Old Town Park City

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitruvius Design+Build , the leader in technological innovation in the luxury custom residential construction industry, sponsored an exclusive experience at Old Town Cellars on January 18, 2024 at the Sundance Film Festival.

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  • Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitruvius Design+Build , the leader in technological innovation in the luxury custom residential construction industry, sponsored an exclusive experience at Old Town Cellars on January 18, 2024 at the Sundance Film Festival.
  • The soiree, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival, coincided with the opening day premier of the independent film Ghostlight.
  • - Venue: Old Town Cellars – An iconic Park City tasting room provided an intimate setting for an unforgettable experience.
  • - Arts, Culture, and Philanthropy – Vitruvius Design+Build not only supports the thriving film culture in Park City, but also the philanthropic efforts of Chicago-based non-profit Elevated Films .

Decentralized Filmmaking Platform Film.io Debuts During Sundance Film Festival

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Film.io, the world’s most powerful community-driven filmmaking ecosystem, today announced it will be making the platform available to the public for the first time ever, timed to the kick-off of the world-renowned Sundance Film Festival.

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  • Film.io, the world’s most powerful community-driven filmmaking ecosystem, today announced it will be making the platform available to the public for the first time ever, timed to the kick-off of the world-renowned Sundance Film Festival.
  • “The platform is already being embraced by industry veterans and independents alike.
  • It feels fitting for Film.io to open to the public while Sundance is taking place as a celebration of the democratization of the filmmaking industry."
  • Film.io allows for inclusive decision-making among members, creating a platform that integrates the community into the industry—and vice versa.

Riley Keough Receives the IMDb STARmeter Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

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Saturday, January 20, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240120975907/en/
    Riley Keough Receives the IMDb “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award, as Determined by IMDbPro Data on the Page Views of More Than 200 Million Monthly Visitors to IMDb (Photo: Business Wire)
    WHAT: IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, presented the IMDb “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award to Riley Keough in the IMDb celebrity video studio (#IMDbStudio), located within Acura House of Energy at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
  • IMDb STARmeter Awards recognize the stars who are fan favorites on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart, which is determined by the page views of the more than 200 million unique monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.
  • In prior years, IMDb has presented STARmeter awards to Jennifer Connelly, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Braun, Mindy Kaling, Bill Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, and more at The Sundance Film Festival.
  • WHEN: Keough accepted the IMDb STARmeter Award on Friday, January 19, 2024 during a visit to the invitation-only IMDb celebrity portrait studio (#IMDbStudio), located within Acura House of Energy at the Sundance Film Festival.

Nielsen's Gracenote Teams with Five Leading Media Advocacy Groups to Make Diverse Content Creators and Talent More Discoverable, Accessible

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen, is joining forces with leading advocates for equitable representation in media on a new Studio System feature, Diversity Spotlight. The enhancement leverages insights from IllumiNative, Gold House, RespectAbility, National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) to highlight people and projects that meet a range of diversity-specific criteria and open new casting, funding and collaboration opportunities.

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  • By raising the visibility of diverse talent and representative projects among Studio System's broad industry user base, Gracenote and its advocacy group partners are accelerating efforts to bring more equitable representation and authentic content to viewers.
  • For example, Latinx representation in programming is only 5.7% although the group makes up 20% of the U.S. population according to Gracenote Inclusion Analytics data.
  • Nielsen will also share fresh insights on diverse representation in content at Sunrise Collective and Indigenous House.
  • Gracenote is the content data business unit of Nielsen providing entertainment metadata, connected IDs and related offerings to the world's leading creators, distributors and platforms.

Brady Panel at Sundance Film Festival on Hollywood's Role in Preventing Gun Violence to Feature Brady, Rep. Maxwell Frost, and Filmmakers

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, January 21st, gun violence prevention will take the main stage at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The panel, "Storytelling and Gun Safety: Changing the Narrative to Save Lives," will feature Brady President Kris Brown, gun violence survivor Rep. Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Sundance-featured actor/filmmaker Clark Gregg and producers Jelani Johnson and Laura Lewis. The Ankler Editorial Director Richard Rushfield will moderate the meaningful discussion focusing on Hollywood's role in preventing gun violence by modeling responsible gun ownership and showing the consequences of reckless gun use.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, January 21st, gun violence prevention will take the main stage at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival .
  • The Ankler Editorial Director Richard Rushfield will moderate the meaningful discussion focusing on Hollywood's role in preventing gun violence by modeling responsible gun ownership and showing the consequences of reckless gun use.
  • Brady, the nation's leading gun violence prevention group, is empowering our nation's storytellers to #ShowGunSafety on screen for a safer America free of gun violence.
  • At Sundance Film Festival, more filmmakers and creatives will have the opportunity to learn how they, too, can end gun violence through their art and creativity.