With the upcoming nationwide release of their documentary feature MY OMAHA hitting over 100 cinemas on October 12 via the In Real Life (IRL) Movie Club, we asked director Nick Beaulieu and producer Doug Block how their collaboration came about, what happened on the festival circuit and taking charge of their own hybrid distribution. Peter …
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Since its founding, Slamdance has been about disruption — about carving out space for stories the industry has overlooked and creating access where there was none. Launched in 2020, Slamdance Unstoppable was built by and for filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities, with the mission to eliminate prejudices and gatekeeping that have long shut their …
2025 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS “Gamma Rays,” “American Theater,” and “Racewalkers” take home Feature Grand Jury Prizes Audience Awards went to “Disposable Humanity,” “Coroner to the Stars,” and “Under The Burning Sun” Margot Budzyna is awarded the AGBO Fellowship for her film Deuce, receiving mentorship from Joe and Anthony Russo LOS ANGELES, CA (February …
Screenplay finalists traveled from all corners of the world for a very special awards ceremonyon Tuesday, October 29th at WGA West where over $18,000 in cash prizes were awarded.Slamdance Founder and President, Peter Baxter kicked off the ceremony with a giving briefbackground on Slamdance, our mission and thanking everyone for being there. The MC for …
Slamdance is honored to recognize the following writers as the official quarter finalists of the 2024 Slamdance Screenplay Competition. We received nearly 4,000 scripts this season, with writers from across the globe submitting their stories. These screenplays are divided into four submission categories (Feature, Horror/Thriller, Pilot and Short). FINALISTS FEATURES Arden EarnestCOUNTERPOINT Crystal Muma RiversThe …
The move will allow the festival to expand its mission of supporting truly independent filmmakers and provide greater accessibility to attendees. LOS ANGELES, CA (April 30, 2024) – Slamdance, the artist-led “by filmmakers for filmmakers” organization, today announced that its annual film festival will move to Los Angeles, starting in February 2025. The move to Los …
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