Sundance Movie Competition lineup revealed
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The Sundance Institute revealed on Wednesday the slate of movies that can display screen in the course of the 2023 Sundance Movie Competition in January.
A few of the noteworthy movies chosen embody a jail thriller starring Anne Hathaway referred to as “Eileen” and two documentaries in regards to the lives and careers of Michael J. Fox and Brooke Shields, respectively.
The tasks chosen from almost 16,000 submissions embody 101 feature-length movies representing 23 international locations. This system is made up 28% characteristic movie administrators who’re first-time characteristic filmmakers.
Actor Randall Park is amongst these whose directorial debuts made the Sundance lineup. His movie “Shortcomings,” starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki, will debut within the U.S. dramatic competitors. Movies which have premiered on this class in recent times embody Oscar contenders “CODA” and “Minari.”
“Sustaining a necessary place for artists to specific themselves, take dangers, and for visionary tales to endure and entertain is distinctly Sundance,” Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Founder and President, stated in an announcement. “The Competition continues to foster these values and connections by means of impartial storytelling. We’re honored to share the compelling number of work at this yr’s Competition from distinct views and distinctive voices.”
The competition will happen in Park Metropolis, Utah and Salt Lake Metropolis from January 19-29. A number of movies will even be obtainable on-line.
A full rundown of the slate may be discovered right here.
