Participating in a buzz of festival from afar: Sundance case

Going to Sundance to watch movies is a unique and special experience, shared by thousands of indie movie lovers every year. This year, Sundance Film Festival went into a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Sony Pictures Classics and Trafalgar Releasing to deliver this experience to independent film fans who were not able to come to the festival.

The Climb, a story of tumultuous but enduring relationship between two men, was selected for the first nationwide simulcast in 10 theaters. The innovative simultaneous screening, followed by Q&A is another example of how Sundance constantly exploring new ideas to showcase bold, independent film work, and expand the reach of the festival to new audiences.

Park City’s Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival, photo by Stephen Speckman.