The Slamdance Film Festival is a showcase for raw and innovative filmmaking that lives and bleeds by its mantra: By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers. 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 Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Ari Aster (Midsommar), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame), Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), Lynn Shelton (Little Fires Everywhere) and Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk).
Slamdance offers an intimate community experience in which audience members, filmmakers, festival programmers and industry professionals all mingle in the same hallways and sit side by side in screening rooms to discover the next generation of cinema talent.
Slamdance 2023 will take place in-person from January 20-26 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah and virtually from January 23-29.
The lineup for Animated Shorts, Experimental Shorts, Unstoppable Shorts, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, Episodes, and DIG will be announced Monday, December 12th.
Spotlight Features
Downwind
Free LSD
Punk Rock Vegan Movie
Narrative Features
A Perfect Day for Caribou
Love Dump
Mad Cats
MiND MY GOOFiNESS: The Self Portrait
New Religion
Nut Jobs
Stars in the Ordinary Universe
The Girl Who Was Cursed
Unicorn Boy
Waiting for the Light to Change
Where the Road Leads
Documentary Features
Cash Cow
Cisco Kid
Motel Drive
Silent Love
Space Happy: Phil Thomas Katt and The Uncharted Zone
Starring Jerry as Himself
Sweetheart Deal
The Mad Writer
With Peter Bradley
Breakouts
Fuzzy Head
Mascot
Onlookers
The Art of Silence
The Underbug
Where Is the Lie?
Unstoppable Features
American Pot Story: Oaksterdam
OKAY! (The ASD Band Film)
Sexual Healing
Sign the Show
Wisdom Gone Wild
In-Person Festival (January 20-26)
All-Access Pass
Festival Organizers and Industry Members
Students, Locals, and Filmmakers
Virtual Festival (January 23-29)
Unlimited on-demand access to the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival is included with the Slamdance Channel. Membership starts at $7.99/month, with discounts available for students and longer renewal periods.
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- Jury Award for Narrative Feature
- Jury Award for Documentary Feature
- Jury Award for Breakouts
- Jury Award for Narrative Short
- Jury Award for Documentary Short
- Jury Award for Animation Short
- Jury Award for Experimental Short
- Unstoppable Award for Narrative Film
- Unstoppable Award for Documentary Film
- Audience Award for Narrative Feature
- Audience Award for Documentary Feature
- Audience Award for Episodes
- Outstanding Acting Award
- Spirit of Slamdance Award
AGBO Fellowship
Established in 2018 by Slamdance alums and critically acclaimed 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.
The Russos and their production company, AGBO, will select one filmmaker to receive a $25,000 prize and access to office at their new Los Angeles based studio and mentorship from Anthony and Joe.
CreativeFuture Innovation Award
Through their mission to advocate for copyright protections and to empower creatives, CreativeFuture embraces all forms of current and future storytelling mediums. They present this award to a Slamdance media artist who exemplifies the innovative spirit of filmmaking and is creating unique work through the extraordinary use of technology.
Additional prizes
Each year significant cash and service prizes are awarded to Sparky Award recipients, including theatrical and festival screening opportunities through Slamdance Cinema Club and Slamdance On the Road throughout the year after each festival.
What is Slamdance Unstoppable?
Slamdance Unstoppable is a showcase of films made by filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities. Programmed exclusively by disabled artists, Slamdance Unstoppable aims to eliminate the prejudices and gate-keeping that have historically kept disabled filmmakers from being represented in the entertainment industry.
Slamdance Unstoppable began with a letter to Slamdance Co-Founder Peter Baxter from filmmaker and disability awareness advocate Juliet Romeo. She said that a program for and by disabled filmmakers at Slamdance was not only important, but necessary.
She was right.
Slamdance Unstoppable is the result of that letter. In a relatively short time, films selected through Slamdance Unstoppable have become an integral part of Slamdance’s festival DNA. Beginning with a showcase of short films at the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival, the program has since grown to include feature films. And after two years of virtual screenings, we’re delighted to finally present the first in-person Unstoppable showcase at the University of Utah as part of the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival!
And that’s only the beginning. As Newton said, an object in motion stays in motion... and Slamdance Unstoppable isn’t stopping anytime soon.
If you would like to donate in support of Slamdance Unstoppable, click here.
Unstoppable Features
American Pot Story: Oaksterdam
OKAY! (The ASD Band Film)
Sexual Healing
Sign the Show
Wisdom Gone Wild
Event FAQ
Slamdance Unstoppable 2023 will take place in-person January from 23rd to 25th and virtually on the Slamdance Channel from January 23rd to January 29th.
All in-person Unstoppable events will take place at the University of Utah in the Student Union Theater. The theater is inside of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building which is located at 200 South Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.
From Downtown Salt Lake City
Take 100 South (turns into North Campus Drive) to Central Campus Drive. Turn right and continue to Union. Visitor parking is located in front of the building.
From the South
Take I-15 north to 215 east. Exit at Foothill Blvd. Take Foothill Blvd. to Mario Capecchi Drive. Turn right. Bear left; go under the Legacy Bridge and cross tracks to Wasatch Drive. Turn left on North Campus Drive and then left on Central Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union to the visitor parking area.
From the North
Take I-15 south to I-80 east. Exit at Foothill Blvd. Take Foothill Blvd. to Mario Capecchi Drive. Turn right. Bear left; go under the Legacy Bridge and cross tracks to Wasatch Drive. Turn left on North Campus Drive and then left on Central Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union to the visitor parking area.
From the East or West
Take I-80 and exit at Foothill Blvd. Take Foothill Blvd. to Mario Capecchi Drive. Turn right. Bear left; go under the Legacy Bridge and cross tracks to Wasatch Drive. Turn left on North Campus Drive and then left on Central Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union to the visitor parking area.
The A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The theater is located on the east side of the building (see map). Guests can park in Lot K and enter through the North Entrance. Employees at the service desk will be able to direct you to the theater.
The Student Union Theater seats 100 persons. More info here.
There are five wheelchair spaces in the theater.
The Union has a variety of dining options, including Einstein’s Bagels, Jamba Juice, Panda Express, and Burger Boi. More information available here.
Restrooms are located just down the hall from the theater next to the check-in desk. Both the men and women’s restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Yes, the elevator on the far West side of the building is wheelchair accessible.
Ticketing FAQ
All Unstoppable screenings, Q&As and panels are free and open to the public. However, you will need to reserve your seat!
No.
The 2023 Slamdance Unstoppable lineup will be announced December 12th.
Yes! Tickets can be reserved online on desktop or mobile. Ticket links will be available after the announcement of the full lineup.
Accessibility FAQ
Unstoppable events are free and open to everyone, including University of Utah students and faculty, Slamdance filmmakers and programmers, and the general public.
Yes, all Unstoppable films will be screened with captions.
Yes, all Unstoppable panels and Q&As will have an ASL interpreter present.
Yes, service animals are welcome on the University of Utah campus.
Travel/Parking FAQ
SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport).
These resources should be helpful.
SLC Airport Services: link
SLC Airport Accessibility: link
SLC Airport Rental Cars: link
TSA Helpline: 1-855-787-2227
The TSA helpline is a toll-free resource to help disabled travelers answer questions about screening policies, procedures, and what to expect at a security checkpoint. It is recommended for travelers to call at least 72 hours prior to travel.
You may park in the visitor lot which is located just east of the Student Union building. There are additional lots available behind the building to the north, but they require University parking permits prior to 6 p.m.
The nearest handicapped parking spaces are located just across from the east entrance to the Student Union Building.
Transportation options for service to persons with disabilities must be prearranged. While most ground transportation service providers can provide or arrange the service, it is not guaranteed that the equipment needed will be available upon arrival at SLC without having made prior arrangements. A list of ADA-compliant transportation companies is available on the SLC Airport Ground Transportation page.
Public transportation for passengers with disabilities is provided by the Utah Transit Authority Paratransit program. To make arrangements, contact UTA at (801) 287-7433 and visit the UTA Paratransit Services website for more information.
Park City is 32 miles away from the University of Utah, which can be anywhere from a 40 to 70 minute drive depending on traffic and weather.
Please note that all Slamdance events in Park City require tickets or a festival pass to attend.
If you have any additional questions about accessibility or the Slamdance Unstoppable program, contact Slamdance Accessibility Coordinator Gabe Misla at accessibility@slamdance.com.
Accessibility and affordability continue online at the Slamdance Channel.
General FAQ
The 2023 Slamdance Film Festival received more than 7,700 submissions.
Unstoppable FAQ
Slamdance Unstoppable 2023 will take place in-person January from 23rd to 25th and virtually on the Slamdance Channel from January 23rd to January 29th.
All in-person Unstoppable events will take place at the University of Utah in the Student Union Theater. The theater is inside of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building which is located at 200 South Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.
From Downtown Salt Lake City
Take 100 South (turns into North Campus Drive) to Central Campus Drive. Turn right and continue to Union. Visitor parking is located in front of the building.
From the South
Take I-15 north to 215 east. Exit at Foothill Blvd. Take Foothill Blvd. to Mario Capecchi Drive. Turn right. Bear left; go under the Legacy Bridge and cross tracks to Wasatch Drive. Turn left on North Campus Drive and then left on Central Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union to the visitor parking area.
From the North
Take I-15 south to I-80 east. Exit at Foothill Blvd. Take Foothill Blvd. to Mario Capecchi Drive. Turn right. Bear left; go under the Legacy Bridge and cross tracks to Wasatch Drive. Turn left on North Campus Drive and then left on Central Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union to the visitor parking area.
From the East or West
Take I-80 and exit at Foothill Blvd. Take Foothill Blvd. to Mario Capecchi Drive. Turn right. Bear left; go under the Legacy Bridge and cross tracks to Wasatch Drive. Turn left on North Campus Drive and then left on Central Campus Drive. Continue driving past the Union to the visitor parking area.
The A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The theater is located on the east side of the building (see map). Guests can park in Lot K and enter through the North Entrance. Employees at the service desk will be able to direct you to the theater.
The Student Union Theater seats 100 persons. More info here.
There are five wheelchair spaces in the theater.
The Union has a variety of dining options, including Einstein’s Bagels, Jamba Juice, Panda Express, and Burger Boi. More information available here.
Restrooms are located just down the hall from the theater next to the check-in desk. Both the men and women’s restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Yes, the elevator on the far West side of the building is wheelchair accessible.
All Unstoppable screenings, Q&As and panels are free and open to the public. However, you will need to reserve your seat!
No.
The 2023 Slamdance Unstoppable lineup will be announced December 12th.
Yes! Tickets can be reserved online on desktop or mobile. Ticket links will be available after the announcement of the full lineup.
Unstoppable events are free and open to everyone, including University of Utah students and faculty, Slamdance filmmakers and programmers, and the general public.
Yes, all Unstoppable films will be screened with captions.
Yes, all Unstoppable panels and Q&As will have an ASL interpreter present.
Yes, service animals are welcome on the University of Utah campus.
SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport).
These resources should be helpful.
SLC Airport Services: link
SLC Airport Accessibility: link
SLC Airport Rental Cars: link
TSA Helpline: 1-855-787-2227
The TSA helpline is a toll-free resource to help disabled travelers answer questions about screening policies, procedures, and what to expect at a security checkpoint. It is recommended for travelers to call at least 72 hours prior to travel.
You may park in the visitor lot which is located just east of the Student Union building. There are additional lots available behind the building to the north, but they require University parking permits prior to 6 p.m.
The nearest handicapped parking spaces are located just across from the east entrance to the Student Union Building.
Transportation options for service to persons with disabilities must be prearranged. While most ground transportation service providers can provide or arrange the service, it is not guaranteed that the equipment needed will be available upon arrival at SLC without having made prior arrangements. A list of ADA-compliant transportation companies is available on the SLC Airport Ground Transportation page.
Public transportation for passengers with disabilities is provided by the Utah Transit Authority Paratransit program. To make arrangements, contact UTA at (801) 287-7433 and visit the UTA Paratransit Services website for more information.
Park City is 32 miles away from the University of Utah, which can be anywhere from a 40 to 70 minute drive depending on traffic and weather.
Please note that all Slamdance events in Park City require tickets or a festival pass to attend.
If you have any additional questions about accessibility or the Slamdance Unstoppable program, contact Slamdance Accessibility Coordinator Gabe Misla at accessibility@slamdance.com.
Accessibility and affordability continue online at the Slamdance Channel.