Slamdance Film Festival

The 16th Annual Slamdance Film Festival will be held January 21-28, 2010.

Slamdance is open for Film Festival entries:

There are three entry deadlines:

1. Early deadline by Friday, August 21, 2009 ($30 entry fee for short entry under 40 minutes and $50 for feature length)

2. Regular deadline by Wednesday, September 30, 2009 ($40 entry fee for short and $75 for feature length)

3. Final deadline by Friday, October 30, 2009 ($50 entry fee for short and $100 for feature length)

We encourage filmmakers to submit their work as early as possible.

You can can submit your work on this site and Withoutabox.

Thank you to all filmmakers who submitted and participated in Slamdance 2009!

If you're interested in getting a taste of last year's films, you can check out the 2009 film line-up at  FILMS and you won't be sorry.  If it's past information you desire, give our ARCHIVES a go.  For the SPONSORS that make it all happen and really are a resourceful, dynamic bunch I think you can guess where we'd send you.  When we're closer to the festival and you discover you'd like PRESS accreditation or access to our releases, or want to buy PASSES/TICKETS... well, I think you'll find we're happy to fulfill all these needs and more.  

Slamdance filmmaker feedback:

" Premiering my first feature at Slamdance was an experience that beyond exceeded my expectations. A festival that definitely puts its money where its mouth is. When they say "For Filmmakers by Filmmakers" they actually mean it."
-Ryan Piotrowicz, director, THE PROJECT, which premiered at Slamdance 2008 winning the Audience Award for Best Narrative  Feature

" SLAMDANCE is the Cadillac of film festivals in Park City - curb feelers and all -  It was an amazing ride I will never forget."
-Greg Kohs, director, SONG SUNG BLUE,  which premiered at Slamdance 2008 winning the Grand Jury Award and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature

"Slamdance was an amazing experience!  The staff was incredible, everyone was friendly and supportive, the crowds were enthusiastic, and our film got tons of attention and press!  We are VERY grateful for the experience and the opportunity to be part of Slamdance and left the festival with a distribution deal!"
-Oren Peli, director, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY,  Slamdance 2008

"It was an honor and a privilege to premiere at Slamdance. We felt like the luckiest filmmakers ever; we signed papers with New Line right after our first screening and once we could announce that sale, got to enjoy a wonderful week in Park City."
-Seth Gordon, director, THE KING OF KONG, which premiered at Slamdance 2007

"We were thrilled to be chosen as the 2007 Slamdance Opening Night Film. We knew that every major film buyer in the world would be in Park City and that the exposure would be invaluable to us. Sure enough, the screening lead to some incredible reviews and a fantastic theatrical sale to Magnolia Pictures."
-Allan Moyle, director, WEIRDSVILLE, which premiered at Slamdance 2007

"Slamdance's support of our film didn't end with the festival.  It wasn't "good bye and good luck" on February 1.  They checked up on us throughout the year, hooking us up with high profile screenings like "Slamdance in New York" at the IFC Center.  The support helped: we just sold our film to the Sundance Channel!"
-Jeremy Stulberg, co-director, OFF THE GRID: LIFE ON THE MESA, which premiered at Slamdance 2007

"Slamdance is a killer platform to launch your film. You get the excitement and industry attention of Park City without getting lost in the shuffle. Slamdance has a smaller, more select slate of films so that each project can be given its due attention."
-Jeremy Coon, producer, AMERICAN FORK, which premiered at Slamdance 2007

"Being a first-time filmmaker was a pretty lonely experience until I got into Slamdance. The festival is really a community - the organizers, filmmakers, and Slamdance audience all understand what it means to make an indie film, and they couldn't be more fired up to support you along the way."
-Adam Hootnick, director, UNSETTLED, which premiered at Slamdance 2007 winning the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature

"As emerging filmmakers at our debut festival, we could not have been in a better place. Slamdance is pure festival and we were honored to be a part of it."
-Marilyn Agrelo & Amy Sewell, director/producer MAD HOT BALLROOM, which premiered at Slamdance 2005

"Slamdance was the first festival to show my film and winning was totally unexpected. Since then it's been picked up by a whole bunch of other fests, about two per month which is amazing. I've even just finished my first paid job as an animator."
-Robin Fuller, director, THE BALLAD OF MARY SLADE, which premiered at Slamdance 2007 winning the Grand Jury Award for Best Animated Short

"Slamdance provided us with the invaluable opportunity to meet the folks who would eventually become the domestic distributor for our film!"
-Lynn Shelton, writer/director, WE GO WAY BACK, Grand Jury Award Best Feature Slamdance 2006

"Put simply, picking Slamdance to premiere our film was the best decision we ever made. They not only got us press, buzz and audiences but we connected with a fantastic group of people who want to give filmmakers and the stories they tell a chance to be seen and heard."
-Patty Kim and Chris Sheridan, co-directors, ABDUCTION The Megumi Yokota Story, Audience Award for Best Documentary, Slamdance 2006

"By occupying the place that all other festivals have vacated (including Sundance), Slamdance has the courage to go for truly independent voices without concern for the star or the Hollywood system. Thank you."
-Philippe Diaz, director, THE EMPIRE IN AFRICA, Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature Slamdance 2006

"Winning the Slamdance award was the best thing that's happened in my filmmaking to date. Up until now, I was creating in my living room. Now my work is out there, and all sorts of new possibilities are opening up."
-Troy Morgan, director, DRAGON, Grand Jury Award for Best Animated Short, Slamdance 2006

"Selling a debut film at Slamdance felt like finding a good foster home for my rebellious little movie."
-Philip Anagnos, director, BRUCE HAACK: KING OF TECHNO, which premiered at Slamdance 2004