In his first communiqué as Sundance’s Festival Director, Eugene Hernandez has doled out new information as far as the slate and venues for 2024, also addressing the timing of programming and a “challenging moment” for artists, as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue.
The lineup for the 40th edition of the Utah festival, taking place from January 18-28, is being set now and will again include more than 90 features and 60+ shorts, he said.
Hernandez went on to highlight that while early submissions deadlines are coming up (as early as July 31st for short films), with late deadlines to come in September, it’s still not too late for filmmakers to apply at this point.
This year’s in-person premieres will take place at such familiar Park City venues as the Eccles Theater, the Egyptian Theatre, Holiday Village Cinemas, the Library Center Theatre, The Ray Theatre, Redstone Cinemas, and Prospector Square Theatre, with private events at The Park.
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