2012 Slamdance Film Festival

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The 2012 Slamdance Film Festival was a film festival held in Park City, Utah from January 20 to January 26, 2012. It was the 18th iteration of the Slamdance Film Festival, a complementary fest to the Sundance Film Festival.

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Festival

With nearly 5,000 submissions, 18 feature-length films were shown along with 75 short films and 8 special screenings selected from across the globe. [1] The festival took place at the Treasure Mountain Inn on Main Street in Park City. Festival alumni include acclaimed directors, such as Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight'), Seth Gordon ("Horrible Bosses") and Oren Peli ("Paranormal Activity"). [2]

Festivities included the Opening and Closing Night Parties at the Carhartt Lounge, panel discussions, daily happy hours and the annual Sled Off. The festival also featured Morning Coffee Master Classes with Neil Young, Jonathan Demme and Stan Lee. “These events with Stan Lee, Neil Young and Jonathan Demme are incredible opportunities to learn from some of the world's best storytellers, and a rare chance to experience the stories, wisdom, and tribulations of iconic artists and filmmakers,” said Peter Baxter, Slamdance President and Co-Founder. Demme and Young shared their stories about making the documentary Neil Young Journeys. [3] Young also confirmed that he is working with longtime collaborator Crazy Horse on a new album. [4] Stan Lee and director Will Hess discussed the making of their new doc With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story. [5]

Special screenings, included Wild In The Streets, No Room For Rockstars, Neil Young Journeys and Ed Wood's Lost Film Final Curtain. [6]

Films

The feature competitions at Slamdance are limited to first-time filmmakers working with production budgets of $1 million or less. The festival showcased 10 Narrative Films and 8 Documentary Films, including 13 World Premieres. [7]

Narrative competition

TitleCountryDirectorPremiere
Bindlestiffs USAAndrew EdisonWorld Premiere
Comforting SkinCanadaDerek FransonUS Premiere
Doppelgänger Paul (or A Film About How Much I Hate Myself)CanadaDylan Akio Smith, Kris ElgstrandUS Premiere
Faith, Love and WhiskeyBulgariaKristina NikolovaWorld Premiere
Heavy GirlsGermanyAxel RanischUS Premiere
OK, Good USADaniel MartinicoWorld Premiere
Roller TownCanadaAndrew BushUS Premiere
The Sound of Small ThingsUSAPeter McLarnanWorld Premiere
SundowningSingapore/USAFrank RinaldiWorld Premiere
Welcome to Pine Hill USAKeith MillerWorld Premiere

Documentary competition

TitleCountryDirectorPremiere
Buffalo GirlsThailand/USATodd KellsteinWorld Premiere
DanlandUSAAlexandra BergerWorld Premiere
The First SeasonUSARudd SimmonsWorld Premiere
Getting UpUSACaskey EbelingWorld Premiere
I Want My Name BackUSARoger ParadisoUtah Premiere
KellyUSAJames StensonWorld Premiere
No Ashes, No PhoenixGermanyJens PfeiferWorld Premiere
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists USA Brian Knappenberger World Premiere

Awards

Slamdance co-founder and president Peter Baxter is quoted as saying, “This year's narrative and documentary competitions are stronger than ever, and these filmmakers represent the vanguard of true independent filmmaking.” [8] The following films were honored with prizes from the Grand Jury, audience members and festival sponsors. [9]

Grand Jury Awards

Audience Awards

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References

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  2. "Slamdance Film Festival: Another year of accepting the unaccepted". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 13, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. Gregg Kilday (December 21, 2011). "Slamdance Film Festival to Present Documentaries About Neil Young, Stan Lee". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  4. "Exclusive: Neil Young Discussing Crazy Horse Reunion". Rolling Stone. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  5. Gregg Kilday (December 21, 2011). "Slamdance Film Festival to Present Documentaries About Neil Young, Stan Lee". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  6. Sean P. Means (December 20, 2011). "Slamdance films rock out, celebrate holidays". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  7. Gregg Kilday (December 14, 2011). "Slamdance Film Festival Unveils 2012 Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  8. Jay A. Fernandez, Daniel Miller (January 26, 2012). "Slamdance 2012 Awards Announced". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  9. Michelle Profis (January 27, 2012). "Slamdance 2012: Winners announced". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 18, 2012.