Welcome to Slamdance ‘24 and the edge of cinema!
All Access Passes are now on sale and start at just $125. Virtual Passes are just $50. Join us in the discovery of new and emerging talent who will shape our cultural future.
Slamdance is a community and a statement in which everyone is invited to take part. We function as an agent of change in filmmaking and digital media, helping to make the creative works of artists with divergent voices accessible to everyone.
Slamdance will celebrate its 30th Festival in Park City at THE YARROW and Salt Lake City at the University of Utah from January 19-25 and virtually on the Slamdance Channel from January 22-28 with over 125 film programs and live events.
Get your pass today!
All-Access Pass
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$250 + Taxes and Fees.
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Access to all Film Screenings.
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Access to all Panels Virtual and In-Person.
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Access to our Happy Hour Events (21+).
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Free Annual Slamdance Channel Subscription.
Festival Organizers and Industry Members Pass
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$150 + Taxes and Fees.
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Access to all Film Screenings.
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Access to all Panels Virtual and In-Person.
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Access to our Happy Hour Events (21+).
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Free Annual Slamdance Channel Subscription.
Students, Locals, and Filmmakers Pass
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$125 + Taxes and Fees.
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Access to all Film Screenings.
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Access to all Panels Virtual and In-Person.
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Access to our Happy Hour Events (21+).
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Free Annual Slamdance Channel Subscription.
Access the 24' Slamdance Film Festival from Anywhere!
The Slamdance Channel is the new home for independent film.
For less than the price of dinner and a movie, this special annual pass unlocks a world of stories. You’ll experience the Slamdance Film Festival virtually in January, but also get access to a full year’s worth of films by groundbreaking filmmakers. Our platform is accessible, fair to the filmmakers, and available around the globe.
This is the Slamdance Channel.
Virtual Pass
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$50 + Taxes and Fees.
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Access to Entire Virtual Festival.
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Access to all Virtual Panels.
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Free Annual Slamdance Channel Subscription.
Slamdance has established a track record of discovering artists who revolutionize the entertainment industry.
Individual ticket screenings will be released at the same time as our lineup.
Welcome to Slamdance!
Slamdance is a community, an experience and a statement. Established by a wild bunch of filmmakers who wanted to showcase the unfiltered voice of independent artists, Slamdance is an ongoing experiment that has proven, year after year, when it comes to recognizing talent and launching careers, the independent and grassroots film communities can do it themselves.
Slamdance 2024 will take place in-person from January 19-25 and virtually from January 22-28.
2024 Festival Submissions Are Now Closed.
Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Award for Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Award for Breakouts
Grand Jury Award for Episodes
Grand Jury Award for Unstoppable
Grand Jury Award for Narrative Short
Grand Jury Award for Documentary Short
Grand Jury Award for Animation Short
Grand Jury Award for Experimental Short
Audience Award for Narrative Feature
Audience Award for Documentary Feature
Audience Award for Unstoppable
The AGBO Fellowship
Slamdance Acting Award
George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award
The AGBO Fellowship, Presented by Joe and Anthony Russo
Established in 2018 by Slamdance alums and critically acclaimed directors Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame), the AGBO 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.
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. We are excited to bring back the in-person Unstoppable program at the University of Utah for the 2024 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, here is the link: Donate to Slamdance.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Park City Weather & Elevation: Park City has an elevation of 7,000 feet and an average January temperature between 14° and 35° Fahrenheit.
The closest hospital to The Yarrow hotel in Park City is approximately 9 minutes away. The Intermountain Healthcare Park City Hospital is located at this address: 900 Round Valley Dr, Park City, UT 84060
Salt Lake City Weather & Elevation: Salt Lake City has an elevation of 4,225 feet and an average January temperature between 27° and 40° Fahrenheit.
University of Utah: Accessible parking is located just outside the Student Union building. There are five wheelchair spaces in the theater. Accessible restrooms are down the hall from the theater next to the check-in desk. An accessible elevator is on the far west side of the building.
The closest hospital to the University of Utah Student Union is approximately 5 minutes away. The University of Utah Hospital is located at this address: 50 Medical Dr N, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Captions: All films will be screened with captions.
American Sign Language: The University of Utah Center for Disability & Access will be providing ASL interpreters for our Unstoppable panels and Q&As after Unstoppable screenings at the University for which we are graciously indebted. Slamdance will provide ASL interpreters for Unstoppable panels and Q&As after Unstoppable screenings at The Yarrow Hotel.
The Slamdance Channel: All films and panels will be available with captions.
Please see our FAQ below for Dates, Places, Times, Travel, Parking, Transportation, Ticketing, and Accessibility questions.
For additional questions, contact our Slamdance Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com.
In- Person Dates:
The Yarrow In Park City: Friday Jan 19th- Thursday Jan 25th, 2024
The University of Utah Student Union: Monday Jan 22nd - Wednesday Jan 24th, 2024
You can watch Slamdance virtually from January 22nd - 28th, 2024 here at this link: Slamdance Channel.
For passes and ticket pricing, please see our website.
You can watch Slamdance virtually from January 22nd - 28th, 2024 here at this link: Slamdance Channel.
$50 gets you access to the whole virtual festival including screenings and virtual panels. Plus you will get a free Annual Slamdance Channel Subscription.
All Unstoppable events will take place at two locations: The Yarrow at The DoubleTree Park City and the University of Utah in the Student Union Theater. Unstoppable Screenings AT the University of Utah are FREE.
The Student Union theater is located at 200 South Central Campus Dr. Salt Lake City, UT. Here is a link to the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building map.
The Yarrow is located at 1800 Park Ave, Park City, UT 84060. Here is a link to The Yarrow by DoubleTree Park City.
Below are listed instructions on how to get to The Yarrow and to The University if you are driving yourself. Remember to abide by all local traffic laws and any posted signage.
From Salt Lake City to The Yarrow:
Take I-80 East. Exit at Kimball Junction. Take Park Avenue until you reach The Yarrow. Turn left into the parking lot.
From downtown Park City to The Yarrow:
Follow Main Street downhill until you reach Deer Valley Drive. Turn left on Deer Valley Drive and continue until you reach the light for Park Avenue. Turn right. Follow Park Avenue until you reach The Yarrow. Turn right into the parking lot.
From the East via I80 to The Yarrow:
If you’re driving through Wyoming, follow I-80 West. Take exit 146 toward Heber on US-189/US-40 E. Take Exit 4, turning right onto Kearns Blvd. Follow Kearns Blvd until you reach The Yarrow. Turn left into the parking lot.
From downtown Salt Lake City to the University:
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 to the University:
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 to the University:
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 to the University:
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.
Links:
From Salt Lake City to The Yarrow:
Take I-80 East. Exit at Kimball Junction. Take Park Avenue until you reach The Yarrow. Turn left into the parking lot.
From downtown Park City to The Yarrow:
Follow Main Street downhill until you reach Deer Valley Drive. Turn left on Deer Valley Drive and continue until you reach the light for Park Avenue. Turn right. Follow Park Avenue until you reach The Yarrow. Turn right into the parking lot.
From the East via I80 to The Yarrow:
If you’re driving through Wyoming, follow I-80 West. Take exit 146 toward Heber on US-189/US-40 E. Take Exit 4, turning right onto Kearns Blvd. Follow Kearns Blvd until you reach The Yarrow. Turn left into the parking lot.
From downtown Salt Lake City to the University:
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 to the University:
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 to the University:
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 to the University:
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.
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The Student Union (or SUB) is open:
Monday - Saturday 7:00a - 10:00p
Sunday 11a - 9:00p
Here is a link: About A. Ray Olpin Student Union at the U of U.
The Theater is located on the East side of the building. Guests can park in Lot K and enter through the North Entrance. The folks at the service desk should be able to direct you to the Theater.
The University of Utah Student Union Theater seats 94 persons. Link to Union Theater: Theater Capacity
The Yarrow has two theaters: 140 persons in the bigger Theater A & 110 persons in the smaller Theater B.
SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport)
We’ve linked a few resources to help filmmakers and festival-goers below. Slamdance is not responsible for any changes or updates in their policies.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has created a helpline to assist travelers with disabilities and medical conditions. TSA recommends that passengers call 72 hours ahead of travel for information about what to expect during screening. Travelers may call TSA Cares toll free at 1-855-787-2227 prior to traveling with questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint.
Here are some useful links:
Remember to abide by all local traffic laws and any posted signage. There are going to be many drivers and Park City will tow you if you park in any undesignated parking.
The University of Utah Student Union: You may park on the Visitor Lot which is located east of the building. From all other surrounding lots, the nearest are located behind and north of the building. There is no charge after 6 pm. It may require University parking permits before 6 pm in surrounding lots.
The Yarrow in Park City: We recommend you use the local transit as much as possible or any self-arranged transportation that you have previously arranged. We are unable to provide any patron parking at this time.
If you have any questions, email our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com
The University of Utah Student Union Building: located across from the east main entrance.
The Yarrow in Park City: We are limited in parking spaces at the hotel. Please reach out ASAP if you are in need of accessible parking by emailing our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com
Transportation options for service to persons with disabilities must be pre-arranged AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Please read through the variety of options below.
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 transportation companies is available here at this link: SLC Airport Ground Transportation.
Public transportation for passengers with disabilities is provided by the Utah Transit Authority Paratransit program. To make arrangements, contact UTA at (801) 287-7433. You can visit this page: UTA Paratransit.
During the festival, Park City offers a *FREE* shuttle service app called My Stop. It is compatible with most smartphones. Their services change and are updated every year. Please see their website for accessibility information: MyStop Park City.
OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
Unity Transportation (ADA accessible vehicles)
Mobility Works (ADA accessible vehicles)
Compassion Mobility (ADA accessible vehicles)
Runabouts Shuttle (vans & car service available too). They are unable to provide wheelchair assistance. If you use a wheelchair and are able to stand, they can assist with seating you and storing your chair in the back.
**Slamdance is unable to provide monetary assistance at this time for any kind of transportation. Please read through the options above. Slamdance is not responsible for the information provided on individual websites.
Park City is 32 miles away from Salt Lake City (anywhere from a 40-70 minutes drive, depending on the weather).
**All Slamdance events in Park City require tickets or a festival pass to attend. You can purchase tickets and passes at any time on our website.
Please note that while we strive to make all aspects of Slamdance Unstoppable as accessible as possible, we are unable to provide dedicated wheelchair-accessible transportation services. We recommend that attendees requiring such specific transportation arrangements make their own provisions in advance.
Do not reach out via email or phone number to individual Slamdance employees, assistants, volunteers, or vendors for any personal rides.
For assistance or recommendations on local wheelchair-accessible transportation options, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com. We appreciate your understanding and are here to help in any way we can.
At this time, Slamdance is unable to compensate or accommodate Unstoppable filmmakers or their friends and families at this time. Remember to secure your housing, travel, and transportation AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Slamdance is not responsible for price fluctuations, parking capacity, nor availability & service of housing and transportation for the duration of the festival. Thank you so much for your understanding. We’re looking forward to another great year!
At Slamdance we understand the vital role that family members and caregivers play in supporting attendees with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone. Here are some of the specific accommodations and services we offer.
- Priority Seating: Family members and caregivers will have access to priority seating areas in our theaters to ensure they are comfortably seated close to the person they are accompanying.
- Assistance with Navigation: Our staff and volunteers are available to assist with navigating the venues, helping with any specific needs that may arise during your visit.
We encourage family members and caregivers to reach out to us in advance of the festival if there are specific accommodations or support needed. We are here to assist and make your experience at Slamdance as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. You can email our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com.
We follow local covid guidelines in Park City and Salt Lake City. Slamdance is not responsible for changes or updates to the local guidelines. We will provide masks upon request. If you have any questions, please email our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com.
All Unstoppable screenings, Q&As and panels at the University of Utah are FREE and open to the public. However, you will need to reserve your seat! You can do that on our website.
**Please note that all Slamdance events in Park City require tickets or a festival pass to attend. You can purchase tickets and passes on our website.
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2024 Unstoppable Schedule & Lineup on our website.
Yes! You will need to reserve a FREE seat for the University of Utah and you will need to purchase tickets for The Yarrow screenings. You can do this any time (even right at the door on your phone!) on our website.
Unstoppable events at the University of Utah are free and open to everyone, including University of Utah students and faculty, Slamdance filmmakers and programmers, and the general public. Please reserve your free tickets on our website.
Unstoppable events at the Yarrow require purchased tickets. Please purchase your tickets on our website.
Yes, all Unstoppable films will have captions.
The University of Utah Center for Disability & Access will be providing ASL interpreters for our Unstoppable panels and Q&As after Unstoppable screenings at the University for which we are graciously indebted. Slamdance will provide ASL interpreters for Unstoppable panels and Q&As after Unstoppable screenings at The Yarrow Hotel.
Yes! Service animals are welcome on the U’s campus and at The Yarrow hotel. Service animals are exempt from any and all hotel fees at The Yarrow.
University of Utah Student Union: there are approximately 5 wheelchair spaces in the theater.
The Yarrow Theaters: We can accommodate as many as necessary. A Staff Member will be able to guide you to the wheelchair accessible seating. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com
The Union has a variety of dining options. You can learn more about the layout and what they offer here in this link: Student Union. Please double check the hours of operation for individual establishments before your arrival.
Restrooms in the University of Utah Student Union are located just down the hall from the theater next to the check-in desk. Both the men and women’s restrooms are accessible.
Restrooms in The Yarrow in Park City are located on both floors. There are accessible stalls.
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The University of Utah Student Union: There are accessible elevators.
The Yarrow in Park City: the elevator is located across the hall from the theaters and is approx 6ft wide, and 4ft long.
There are fountains at both the University of Utah and The Yarrow.
Unfortunately for 2024 we will be unable to supply Audio Descriptions for the blind or visually impaired. We are working on having that available for future festivals.
If you have any recommendations for sponsors or people we can work with, please let us know by emailing our Accessibility Coordinator, Brittney Thaxton, at accessibility@slamdance.com and we will add them to our growing list of options for the future.
There is a meditation room at the University of Utah open to anyone.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FROM The Doubletree Park City- The Yarrow (sometimes hereinafter referred to as “Hotel”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) welcomes all guests. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service, from reservation to check-out.
Digital Accessibility Compliance Guidelines and Goals
We strive to offer an excellent user experience for visitors using any type of assistive technology to access the website. Our website accessibility standards are based on the WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1) level A + AA success criteria.
We also follow the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) guidelines, which are in line with our philosophy of promoting usability for people of all abilities. In addition, we actively work to maintain, assess and improve the usability and accessibility of our website through engagement of experts and regular testing of our digital accessibility.
Continuous Digital Monitoring
Using mainstream, developer-supported accessibility monitoring tools and assistive technology, our site undergoes real time monitoring and multiple scans per day to detect any accessibility errors that may arise due to the addition of updated content or website code.
Our team of accessibility experts manually investigates each error that may appear and applies an appropriate remedy in order to ensure the site’s functionality is available to the most diverse range of users possible. Data results of scans are recorded in long-term logs so that we are able to access a snapshot of the accessibility score of the website at any given time.
We welcome feedback
If you experience any difficulty accessing or navigating our websites or have any accessibility-related questions or comments, we are listening. Please contact us at jdeguzman@springboardhospitality.com with a description of the issue you encountered and your contact information. You are also welcome to call us at 435-649-7000 for assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Doubletree Park City- The Yarrow website may contain material from social media sites such as Facebook and Youtube, which are used to share additional content about our property, facilities and services. We invite you to review accessibility information and guidance directly from Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and Instagram.
Accessible Features and Amenities
The Doubletree Park City- The Yarrow is compliant with the ADA (Department of Justice ADA Title III Regulation 28 CFR Part 36, 1991). We welcome guests of all abilities. Our property descriptions aim to allow any visitor to make an informed decision on whether the hotel is an appropriate choice for their needs.
Property features
- Accessible public entrance.
- The registration desk is 44” high. It has an accessible surface and space to hand materials back and forth to guests who use wheelchairs. Guests who are unable to use the registration desk will be personally attended by staff.
- Accessible route from the public entrance and rooms to the registration area.
- Accessible elevator.
- Accessible route to the elevator from the public entrance, registration desk and rooms.
- Accessible emergency exit that is the same as the main entrance.
- Accessible public restroom.
- Accessible route from parking area to the main entrance.
- Space to accommodate accessible vehicles.
- Outside, accessible transportation is available upon request.
- TTY for guest use.
- Visual and audible alarms for smoke, fire and emergency.
- Guest room televisions have closed captioning or closed captioning decoders are provided.
- Braille signage.
- Service animals are welcome at the Doubletree Park City- The Yarrow.
- Accessible food and beverage outlets: 1800 Park and Vertical Lounge
- Accessible route to food and beverage outlet from the public entrance and rooms.
- All meeting and event facilities are accessible with 36 inch single doors and 72 inch double doors.
- Accessible route to meeting and event facility from the public entrance and rooms.
- Accessible Business Center.
- Accessible route to Business Center from the public entrance and rooms.
- Fitness Center with accessible entrance.
- Accessible route to Fitness Center from the public entrance and rooms.
- Accessible pool with chair lift.
- Accessible route to pool from the public entrance and rooms.
- Accessible guest laundry room with 36 inch door clearance.
Accessible guest rooms
Accessible rooms at the Doubletree Park City- The Yarrow have the following features and measurements to ensure accessibility:
- Accessible room entrance doors and bathroom doors that provide at least 32 inches of clearance.
- At least 30 inches of width on the side of the bed to allow for wheelchair access and transfer.
- Desks that provide knee and toe clearance that is at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and runs at least 17 inches deep.
- Toilet seats with heights of 17-19 inches and grab bars to facilitate transfer.
- Bathroom sinks that provide knee clearance of at least 30 inches wide, 27 inches tall and 17 inches deep. All of the under-sink plumbing is wrapped.
- Bathroom mirrors with the lowest reflective edge at no more than 40 inches high.
- Accessible bathing features - transfer, standard roll-in, or alternate roll-in shower or accessible tub - with grab bars and a detachable hand-held shower wand.
- All wall mounted shower/bath accessories and equipment are within 48 inches of the floor.
- Please see individual room descriptions for details. We are also available 24/7 at 435-649-7000 to provide more information.
Brittney Thaxton, Slamdance Accessibility Coordinator: accessibility@slamdance.com
Accessibility and affordability continue online at these links:
1800 Park Avenue, Park City UT 84060
Unfortunately due to the high number of films we receive, our programmers are unable to provide written feedback on every submission they judge
Accepted filmmakers will be notified sometime late November.
All submissions that are eligible for consideration for more than one category (for example, an animated documentary) will be shared amongst all compatible programming teams internally. You do not have to pay an entry fee for each category. If you are eligible and would like your film to be considered for Unstoppable, please be sure to indicate that with your submission and answer the required eligibility questions.
The 2023 Slamdance Film Festival received more than 7,800 submissions.
We consider films regardless of their premiere status. Even if your film has already premiered at another festival, whether it screened at a physical venue or online, it’s still eligible for consideration.
Yes. Our programmers watch each submitted film in its entirety.
You can submit works in progress to our competition. If you wish to update your film later on, please do so through uploading a new video file to the same link used to submit. Do not change your password or try to upload a new link.
You can submit to both festivals. However, if your film is accepted to both Sundance and Slamdance, you can not screen at both. There is limited real estate and screen time in Park City during the festival, and it would benefit the filmmaker to put their full focus into promoting their film at one festival. Plus, we would like to give the opportunity to support another film to screen in front of Park City audiences. We notify filmmakers around the same time, so you will have a chance to make an informed decision and commit to one festival.
You can update your screener by uploading a new video file provided your original link url does not change. The link and password must stay the same after you have submitted your entry. If it is replaced, programmers will lose access to your screener and it may not be watched in time for consideration.