Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Slamdance 2024 will combine an in-person festival in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah and—building upon the success of previous online editions—an accessible virtual experience for everyone to enjoy.
For online viewing, films will be available exclusively through the Slamdance Channel, the festival’s artist-curated streaming platform.
ABOUT SLAMDANCE
The Slamdance Film Festival is a showcase for raw and innovative filmmaking that lives and bleeds by its mantra: By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers. Thirty years strong, Slamdance has created a track record for showcasing breakthrough artists that is beyond dispute. Filmmakers who first presented their work at the festival are now amongst the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Alumni who have shown their early short films and debut features at Slamdance include Rian Johnson (Knives Out), Ari Aster (Midsommar), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame), Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Lena Dunham (Girls), Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), Lynn Shelton (Little Fires Everywhere) and Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk).
"Of all the Sundance myths that developed over the last 35 years, the biggest fallacy is that of being magically discovered and launching one’s career on a snow-covered January evening in Park City. If anything, when that does happen, it’s across the street at Slamdance” - IndieWire
ABOUT PROGRAMMING
The Slamdance Film Festival accepts films in every genre, on any topic, from every country around the world. We spotlight low-budget Narrative and Documentary Features by first-time directors, Breakout Features from non-first time directors, short films across genres, and episodes. We do not disqualify any films based on premiere status or date of completion.
The festival program is selected entirely from our blind submissions pool and no films are given special treatment based on who made them or who they know. Over 200 Slamdance alumni filmmakers are responsible for the programming and organization of the festival. Comprised of a variety of backgrounds, interests, and talents, but with no individual filmmaker’s vote valued more than any other, Slamdance committees have been able to stay close to its original DIY spirit and continue to champion the bleeding-edge of contemporary filmmaking.
SLAMDANCE SPARKY AWARDS
Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Award for Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Award for Narrative Short
Grand Jury Award for Documentary Short
Grand Jury Award for Animation Short
Grand Jury Award for Experimental Short
Grand Jury Award for Breakouts
Unstoppable Grand Jury Award
Audience Award for Narrative Feature
Audience Award for Documentary Feature
Audience Award for Best Episode
Audience Award for Unstoppable
Outstanding Acting Award
George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award (all participating filmmakers vote to determine which film/filmmaker best represents the Spirit of Slamdance)
AGBO FELLOWSHIP
Established in 2018 by Slamdance alumni directors Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame), the Fellowship is designed to foster and support young filmmakers while creating a platform for new and emerging talent. Anthony and Joe will select one filmmaker to receive a $25,000 prize, access to an office at AGBO, their Los Angeles based studio, and mentorship from the Russos and the AGBO team.