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Delve Into the Art, Culture, and Commerce of Cinema. with The Delve into the art, culture, and commerce of cinema. With the independent film world changing every day, Festival panels offer in-depth conversation, lively debate, and critical insight into a broad range of issues. 68 Can’t Be Done! Can’t C Ticket Purchase Required Saturday, January 23, 2:30 p.m., PAONE23PA Prospector Square Theatre, Park City So says conventional wisdom. Some problems fixed.just can’t be Poverty, public education, global warming—they’re entrenched too that to remedy. Tell to microfinance Nobelpioneer Laureate and featured in featured in Children’s Zone, featured in in featured Zone, Children’s Lester Brown possible, implemented has each innovative, audacious projects astonishing to effect. 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Her recent play about health care, care, health about play recent performance.Her process combines journalistic interviews with the art of interpreting those words through through words those interpreting of art the with interviews journalistic combines process Artist-in-residenceAmerican CenterProgress, for the at Egyptian Theatre, Park City Park Theatre, Egyptian Thursday,PATHR28EA January p.m., 3:00 28, TicketPurchase Required Anna Deavere Smith AnnaDeavere The Many Faces of of Faces Many The can ’ fix the world; here’s how . fix world;the . here’s how t To Catch a Dollar) To B (Earth Policy Institute, featured in , Smith has also written several books and is a professor at NYU. Join Smith in in Smith NYU. Join professor a at writtenis also several and books has Smith , D o n WAITING SUPERMAN) FOR , education reformer e ! Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Angeles, Los Twilight: Muhammad Yunus Climate Refugees) Geoffrey Canada Let Me Down Easy Down Me Let and environmental visionary and Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere (Grameen Bank, Bank, (Grameen . Pioneers the of (Harlem , saw an extended run in in run extended an saw , and and Fires in the Mirror) Firesthe in ’s unique unique ’s The Doctors Are in the A House! “Rethinking Omnibus Distribution” Ticket Purchase Required Monday, January 25, 2:30 p.m., PATWO25PA Prospector Square Theatre, Park City IndieWIRE’s Eugene Hernandez echoed the sentiments a batteredof independent community when asked, he There“Is a Doctor House?” in the Despite weekly illustrations constantly of falling sky, we thestand doorstepat era. Herea new of are the voices hope, of the practitioners radical of approaches distribution, to those enablewho personal filmmaking flourish. to radical In panel format, rotating industrygroups of experts, filmmakers, strategists and explore concrete visions and case studies this omnibus in guide rising to from the ashes, indie style. Art in America Ticket Purchase Required Thursday, January a.m., PANFO28PD 28, 11:30 Prospector Theatre, Square Park City Civilization art culture reaches inexorably impact and of the are beyond linked; communicating experiences human society. exploringour Its core and the of ideas at ability bridge understanding, to economy drive the social and change, for provide a vision is too often lost. Join us for a lively discussion rethinkis often atoo to relevancelively the for way lost.about the us of Join film and art in the national dialogue. Compelled by the potential of a new era in era arts policy, national potential Compelled dialogue. afilm new art in bythe of the and what art arts? shouldrole government can foster how inAnd the permanent play change in a disposable culture? in a culture?disposable 69 Cinema Café Start your day at Cinema Café. Each morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Filmmaker Lodge, Cinema Café revives the culture of conversation, offering audiences the opportunity to engage with Festival filmmakers and other guests in an informal dialogue about their work. If you missed the Q&A, this is your chance to hear directly from the artists. Sunday, January 24 - On Writing Monday, January 25 - TBA Tuesday, January 26 - On Australia Wednesday, January 27 - On Pushing Boundaries Thursday, January 28 - On Art and Culture Friday, January 29 - TBA At the Lodge At the Lodge is a series of daily panels hosted at the Filmmaker Lodge, a casual meeting place for filmmakers and Festivalgoers with a café and comfortable lounge. Filmmaker Lodge Elks Building, 550 Main St. (second floor) Park City Friday, January 22–Saturday, January 30 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Open to all Festival Credential Holders and the general public as space permits. All events are held at the Filmmaker Lodge unless otherwise indicated. The New War Stories The NEXT Generation: Monday, January 25, 1:30 p.m. How Low Can You Go? The “war reporter” is almost a mythic figure with a Tuesday, January 26, 1:30 p.m. long lineage in print, but a new kind of war reporting is Faster than a collection agency, more powerful than emerging in film, mixing journalism and storytelling to a union grip, able to dodge permitting agencies in produce some extraordinary viewing experiences. Join a single bound, the eight filmmakers of NEXT offer Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington (Restrepo), lessons in low- and no-budget ingenuity. Hear their Amir Bar-Lev (I’m Pat_____Tillman), and Mohamed tales from the trenches, their gusty plans for distribu- Al-Daradji (Son of Babylon) in this exploration of war tion, and their answers to the big questions: How do as an inspiration for a new wave of you start? What’s free, and what’s not? No money, impassioned storytelling. no problem…what’s the worst that can happen? No really, what’s the worst that can happen? 70 Saving Democracy, Filmmaker Outreach and One Story at a Time Engagement Services Wednesday, January 27, 1:30 p.m. Curious about workshops, grants, or tax breaks that Democratic values are under siege from every angle: exist for filmmakers in the United States? Meet with from the suspension of civil liberties to the crisis in representatives from national and regional filmmaker information and journalism, and our leading journal- service organizations every day at the Filmmaker Lodge. ists and filmmakers are charting the abuses. Join our Participating organizations include the following: top storytellers to discuss the challenges we face as Arts Engine we move through the third century of the democratic Asian CineVision experiment. With Amy Goodman (host of Democracy Association of Film Now!), Alex Gibney (Casino Jack), Laura Poitras (The Commissioners International 2010 Sundance2010 Film Festival sundance.org/festival Oath), and Michael Ratner (President of the Center for Austin Film Society Constitutional Rights). Bay Area Video Coalition Center for Asian American Media Speaking Truth to Power: Center for Social Media A Film and Film Independent Filmmakers Alliance Social-Justice IFP - Independent Filmmaker Project Roundtable International Documentary Association Thursday, January 28, 1:30 p.m. National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture National Association of The human rights and social-justice movements are Latino Independent Producers gathering momentum globally, and film is part of the Native American Public Telecommunications surge. Join Gara LaMarche, president and CEO of the New Day Films Atlantic Philanthropies, for a mini–keynote address on New York Women in Film & Television film and social justice, followed by a roundtable PBS Home Video/New Media discussion exploring trends in human-rights and social- San Diego Asian Film Foundation justice storytelling in film today. With Rob Lemkin, Thet San Francisco Film Society Sambath (Enemies of the People) and Gara LaMarche. Sundance Institute Artist Support Programs Moderator: Karen Greenberg (executive director of Tribeca Film Institute NYU’s Center on Law and Security). Visual Communications Women in Film Los Angeles Women Make Movies The Discovery Process Meet the Friday, January 29, 1:00 p.m. Documentary Funders Researchers and storytellers share a passion for Tuesday, January 26, mysteries. They’re compelled by the puzzles of the 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. universe, the natural world, and technological Sundance House Presentedby HP advancement. And yet, answers often come in Kimball Art Center unexpected ways from surprising places. Join us for 638 Park Ave. (corner of Main St. and Heber Ave.), a lively exchange between scientists and storytellers Park City as they contemplate what it means to be compelled by seemingly impossible problems . for years or even Roundtable information sessions with funders and decades. How do inquiring minds begin? And how do broadcasters of feature-length documentaries. breakthroughs happen? Supported by the Participating companies include ITVS, HBO, Sundance Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Channel, and many others. Three 45-minute sessions; two-session maximum. Sign up begins at 9:00 a.m. OFF SCREEN: PANELS AT FILMMAKER LODGE 71 Film Music Events From panels to live performances, the Festival recognizes the huge role music plays in film at a variety of venues. Film Music Events Sundance House Presented by HP 638 Park Ave. (corner of Main St. and Heber Ave.), Park City A Celebration of Music Roundtable Discussion: in Film Music and Film, the Sunday, January 24, 8:00 p.m. Creative Process Open to all Festival Credential Holders. Come join Produced by BMI us for a special evening to celebrate music from Wednesday, January 27, 11:00 a.m. composers and performers highlighted in this Open to all Festival Credential Holders and the year’s films. general public as space permits. What goes into creating a successful film score? Programming will be announced in January. What makes for an effective director/composer relationship? There are answers to these questions and more in this inspired roundtable discussion.
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