Like festivals all around the world over this last year, Slamdance Film Festival is going digital. Over 100 films will be available to watch from February 12-25. Slamdance, as the name implies, skews a bit to the edgier side of independent films. But that doesn?t mean it?s all weird, all the time. There are some very interesting films that will be part of the online festival.
Naturally there are feature films, both narrative and documentary, with a wide range of subject matter. There is also a load of short films. These include the traditional shorts sections of live action narrative, animated, and documentary shorts. But Slamdance also always has some sections that are a bit more out there. This year, that includes, ?The Department of Anarchy?, ?Experimental Shorts? and ?DIG: Digital, Interactive, and Gaming?. Slamdance is also featuring a special section of shorts called ?Unstoppable? that deals with people with disabilities. There will also be panel discussions about filmmaking and the business along the way.
I plan on reporting on many of the features, some in single film review, some in small groups of films, throughout the week. I?ll also be spending some time with the shorts and bringing reports on many of them.
Because this is a virtual festival, it means that you, too, can be part of the festival. Festival passes are available at the festival website for an amazingly low price of $10. That gets you access to the wide range of films without standing in line or filling a crowded screening room. (Even though many of us are yearning to return to theaters for films, we can?t just yet.)
