PARK CITY, Utah (AP) 鈥 Access to the Sundance Film Festival doesn鈥檛 require a trip to Park City, Utah, anymore 鈥 just an internet connection. Over half of the films that premiered this past week will be available to steam on the festival鈥檚 online platform starting Thursday.
What started as a COVID-era necessity has become one of the festival鈥檚 most beloved components, even for those who do brave the cold and the lines to see films in person.
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 really great to be able to offer that opportunity to our audiences, but also to our artists. Sundance is a festival of discovery and each of the films coming to the festival is seeking that moment with audiences,鈥 said festival director Eugene Hernandez. 鈥淗ow cool is it that even for that short window of time, just a few days, folks from anywhere in the country can log on in their living room with family and friends, get together and watch a few of the films?鈥
How Can I watch Sundance films?
The has information on the technical requirements, but there are ways to watch on your computer and television. After you click the 鈥淲atch Now鈥 button, you have five hours to complete the feature film.
Who can watch?
Anyone in the U.S. can access the online portal. Rights restrictions make the films and shows unavailable to stream internationally.
What films are available?
All of the feature films playing in the main competitions are included on the platform and a few extras, many of which do not yet have theatrical distribution plans. That includes the Dylan O鈥橞rien breakout 鈥淭winless,鈥 the , Sally Ride and Selena Quintanilla documentaries, Ukrainian documentary ," as well as 鈥淢r. Nobody Against Putin," from Russia.
include 鈥淟ove, Brooklyn鈥; 鈥淩icky鈥; the Barry Jenkins produced 鈥淪orry, Baby鈥 made by triple threat Eva Victor; the politically relevant 鈥淗eightened Scrutiny鈥 which looks at how the media is responsible for shaping narratives around transgender issues; and 鈥淭he Perfect Neighbor,鈥 which uses police bodycam footage to reconstruct a deadly neighborhood incident in Florida.
What films aren't available?
Some films already have distributors and won鈥檛 be streaming on the platform. A24 will release both the Ayo Edebiri film 鈥淥pus鈥 and the Rose Byrne psychological thriller in theaters this year. Same with Focus Features' Carey Mulligan charmer 鈥淭he Ballad of Wallis Island,鈥 which will be in theaters in March. And in general, movies that played in the premieres section will not be available online, whether or not they have distribution plans yet. That includes Bill Condon鈥檚 remake.
When can I watch?
Between Jan. 30 through Feb. 2.
What does it cost to stream movies from this year's Sundance festival?
It鈥檚 $35 for a single film and up to $800 for unlimited. Proceeds benefit the Sundance Institute鈥檚 artist programs and funds.
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