Films are from the US and are world premieres unless indicated otherwise. The 2022 Slamdance feature programme appears below. New this year is immersive storytelling experience Blockchain Fairy Tales presented by Columbia University’s Digital Storytelling Lab. The festival also brings an expanded second Unstoppable programme from creators with visible and non-visible disabilities.
In addition to the competition films, Slamdance announced selections for its fourth annual Breakouts section, featuring films by seasoned directors – nearly half of whom are alumni of the festival – who “demonstrate a determined vision of filmmaking that is distinctly their own”. The 2021 fellowship was awarded to Agnieszka Polska’s debut feature Hurrah, We Are Still Alive! Narrative Features, Documentary Features and Episodes sections are eligible for the Audience Award while all films and projects are eligible for the George Sparks Spirit of Slamdance Award voted on by filmmakers at the festival, and the AGBO Fellowship which provides a $25,000 cash prize, mentorship from the Russos and their team, and office space. Calling Slamdance the “anti-algorithm”, co-founder Peter Baxter said: “This year our programmers gravitated towards films that embody the true DIY spirit of guerrilla filmmaking and push the boundaries of what’s possible in storytelling.” The feature selection showcases 13 world, six North American and four US premieres selected from more than 1,579 feature submissions from around the world including Iran, Italy, Poland, Canada and China.Īll competition films are feature-length directorial debuts without US distribution, budgeted under $1m.
The 27th edition will also showcase 79 shorts, and seven episodes.
New work from Arlington Road director Mark Pellington and films from Iran, Poland, Italy and Canada are among the line-up of 28 features at Slamdance 2022 set to take place in person in Park City, Utah, alongside virtual screenings from January 20-30, 2022.