Posted January 22, 2009
SnagFilms’ very first Sundance was chock full of meetings, screenings and events. Here are some highlights:
On Saturday January 19th at a reception celebrating independent filmmaking and the relaunch of indieWIRE, co-hosted by SnagFilms and indieGoGo, a very special guest - Robert Redford - stopped by. Check out the coverage and photo on indieWIRE: SnagFilms Sundance Reception
Favorite documentary screenings include Sergio, an inspiring documentary about Sergio Vieira de Mello, Kimjongilia, a harrowing look at life in North Korea, and Tyson directed by James Toback. Ones we missed but have been generating a lot of buzz are The Cove and Crude.
SnagFilms participated on a Sundance Panel about new moviemaking ideas that thrive on the web and a Slamdance Panel on DYI distribution and promotion.
Today we will be on a second Sundance Panel about documentary filmmaking and the participatory value of the Internet and will be presenting SnagFilms at a breakfast reception with all the Sundance international documentary filmmakers.
Without a doubt, Sundance 2009 is crackling with interest in digital distribution. There’s a shared realization that online film distribution is coming into its own this year. The future is finally here.
More recap on Sundance when SnagFilms returns to NYC tonight.
SnagFilms at Sundance 2009
