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Sundance International Film Festival
19. - 29.01.2012
Park City , United States
Description
The most important U.S. festival of independent films. The World Cinema section is devoted to foreign films, providing “new talents” a chance to be discovered. In this section, the Main Prize. If a Czech film is selected for Sundance IFF, the producer or sales agent may apply for a Film Sales Support grant via European Film Production. The FSS program supports the promotion of European films beyond Europe, providing producers and sales agents funds for marketing costs related to promoting the film within the framework of seven non-European film festivals.
Independent Film Competition: Documentary (competition of American documentary films)
Independent Film Competition: Dramatic (competition of American dramatic films)
World Cinema Competition: Documentary (competition of international documentary films)
World Cinema Competition: Dramatic (competition of international dramatic films)
Shorts Programs (competition of short films)
Premieres (non-competitive section, premieres of films by renowned directors)
Spectrum (non-competitive section, dramatic and documentary films by young filmmakers)
Park City at Midnight
New Frontier (experimental and avant-garde films)
Prizes:
Grand Jury Prize
Audience Award (documentary, dramatic)
Director’s Prize
Freedom of Expression Award
| Year founded | 1978 |
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| Web site | http://www.sundance.org/fes… |
| Industry event | Sundance Industry Office |






