Works selected across the new Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival were announced today, underlining Sundance Institute's commitment to showcasing bold independent storytelling, regardless of form, format or length.
New this year is the Indie Episodic section, designed as a dedicated showcase for emerging independent voices and their work. In recent years, the Festival has screened episodic content in the Special Events section, which includes new independent works that add to the unique Festival experience. This evolution reflects
Sundance Institute's ongoing support of the developing episodic format, which includes the Episodic Lab, where creators develop original projects under the guidance of veteran industry advisors. Works from the new Indie Episodic section premiere at the Festival beginning Monday, January 22 and continuing through Wednesday, January 24.
Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the
Sundance Film Festival, said, "Episodic is one of the fastest-developing fields in on-screen storytelling today. By creating a dedicated space for independent episodic storytellers to shine, we're aiming to foster more creativity in the field."
69 short films will screen at the Festival. The Institute's support for short films extends internationally and year-round. Select Festival short films are presented as a traveling program at 75 theaters in the U.S. and Canada each year, and short films and filmmakers take part in regional Master Classes geared towards supporting emerging shorts-makers in several cities. Among the shorts the Festival has shown in recent years are World of Tomorrow, Thunder Road, Whiplash, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, Gregory Go Boom and Edmond. This marks the sixth year of YouTube's presentation of the
Sundance Film Festival's Short Film program, part of their ongoing support for short-form filmmakers.
Mike Plante, Senior Programmer for the
Sundance Film Festival, said, "We are always thrilled to discover new voices in filmmaking through the short film program: they take risks in story and style you might not expect."
Photo credit: Courtesy of Sundance Institute
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