Sundance Film Festival 2007 (and related stuff)

Sean Richardson9 said:Since I’ll be driving my own car, I was wondering about a few things... I know people usually leave their vehicles down in the lower lots and then just walk or grab a shuttle into town—but does parking actually get difficult, or can you usually find a spot without much trouble? Or is it one of those situations where you just end up circling around until you find any available space?

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Yeah, last year was pretty rough... the lineup felt uninspired and weak, and that whole festive atmosphere in town was basically non-existent. I didn't even stick around for the final day because I just couldn't bring myself to care anymore, and the last day is usually the highlight. I’ve been to the Sundance Film Festival about five times, once even volunteering, and I’m really hoping they can pull it together this year. If they can't, I think I'm done for good... 🙂

I mean, they did light those palms right in the middle of the party at Bamboo Bar up there, which was actually pretty cool... 🤣

For anyone interested, the Sundance Film Festival reprise in Washington, D.C. is happening from July 28th through August 2nd.
Location: Scena Amadeo at the MUO.

C/P from their site on this topic:

The campsite you're staying at is free and meant for festival attendees. Along with
the new film lineup, they've updated the camping rules too. Stick to them if you want things to stay chill.

Camping Code:

You have to pay a nightly stay fee of five bucks (it's a legal requirement).

When you register at the camp, you're required to buy a five-ticket pass for $33. This is new this year; they did it to make sure this camp stays reserved for actual film fans rather than just random people passing through.

You can swap those passes for tickets at the box office, which makes the individual tickets cheaper.

If you don't swap your passes for tickets, the organizers won't give you your money back.

Anyone camping without registering is risking some pretty heavy fines from the tourism inspectors.

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Last year it was $1.75 per day for the camp (registration-wise), but this year you can just toss in another $33 and get to see 5 movies for only $6.75/each 🙂

(probably just to stop the massive, illegal truffle-hunting craze 😎 )

So those kids don't end up loitering all over the camp. 😁

Looks like some Japanese horror flicks are coming 😁

tons of movies

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On Tuesday, July 24th at 9:15 PM, the Barbacan theater will be screening the Japanese horror classic "Kurutta ippeiji" (stranica ludilo) from 1926. What makes this screening special is that benshi (a live narrator) is traveling all the way from Japan to perform. Since the film is silent, it’s definitely an experience for those who enjoy that style...

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P.S. There's also a Tamara Obrovac concert on Monday night.

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ruggedmarlin15 said:On Tuesday, July 24th at 9:15 PM, the Barbacan theater will be screening the Japanese horror classic "Kurutta ippeiji" (stranica ludilo) from 1926. What makes this screening special is that benshi (a live narrator) is traveling all the way from Japan to perform. Since the film is silent, it’s definitely an experience for those who enjoy that style...

ruggedmarlin15

P.S. There's also a Tamara Obrovac concert on Monday night.

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I’d really love to see that. Honestly, I'm dying to know what that actually looked like back in the day—you know, that whole scene with the Benshijin in Japan.

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ruggedmarlin15 said:On Tuesday, July 24th at 9:15 PM, the Barbacan theater will be screening the Japanese horror classic "Kurutta ippeiji" (stranica ludilo) from 1926. What makes this screening special is that benshi (a live narrator) is traveling all the way from Japan to perform. Since the film is silent, it’s definitely an experience for those who enjoy that style...

ruggedmarlin15

P.S. There's also a Tamara Obrovac concert on Monday night.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. 😢

Well, that leaves me with nothing but Amadeo. At this point, I’ll just take whatever comes my way. To everyone heading out to the Sundance Film Festival, I hope you have an absolute blast and get to see plenty of great films. 🙂
Honestly, this whole mandatory ticket purchase thing for campers is such a joke. If you ask me, they shouldn't be offering any discounts at all. 😈 😬
Look, let's be real here—the folks heading out to a campsite aren't exactly swimming in cash, so come on...

Can anyone tell me how much a single ticket costs per screening, without getting into all those deals from $33 where you get 5 screenings for a bundle?

I heard you might have to buy a voucher now, mostly because a huge crowd used to head out there just to drink and snag free camping spots.
Maybe it's just a rumor... 😕

Sean Nguyen said:Can anyone tell me how much a single ticket costs per screening, without getting into all those deals from $33 where you get 5 screenings for a bundle?

last year was $5.00

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Sean Nguyen said:Can anyone tell me how much a single ticket costs per screening, without getting into all those deals from $33 where you get 5 screenings for a bundle?

$8.25You can grab those via VIP SMS for $20. As for the live show, you can catch Amadeo performing in Washington, D.C. for $30. 🙂 I'm not sure what you're getting at with that abbreviation. If you have a specific topic or a piece of text you want me to rework, lay it out for me. I'm ready when you are.

Alright, folks down below—do me a solid and drop a few thoughts on the movies you've watched lately. I’d love to hear what you actually thought of them.
Up next on stage, we’ve got Amadeo performing:

drag blato
Adam Meshuga'at Dror Shaul
Adam Meshuga'at Dror Shaul, Israel

"Red Road"
Andrea Arnold, United Kingdom

day night day night
day Night day Night
Julia Loktev, USA

"Forest of Lamentation"
Mogari no mori
Naomi Kawase, Japan

"MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD"
My brother is an only child.
Daniele Luchetti, Italy

And the winner takes it all.

So, another Sundance is in the books. For the most part, it was great—good vibes, interesting films, and thank God there wasn't that massive crowd or traffic nightmare like last year's final day. One thing though: maybe they should build in a thirty-minute buffer between the 9 PM and 11 PM screenings. Just enough time to grab a bite, a drink, and shake off the first movie. I ended up rushing into Panov’s labyrinth with nothing but a hamburger in hand, and trust me, those torture scenes don't hit quite right when you're running on half an empty stomach.
This year also brought out some truly bizarre characters. This Sundance will definitely stick in my mind because of the weirdest interaction I've ever had. Basically, while I was chatting with a friend, this guy walks up and starts acting like he's about to vomit right in my face. Then, he just gives this smug little smirk, pulls a cigarette out of his pocket, and asks me to light it. I told him I didn't have a lighter, only for him to pull one out of his own pocket and light it himself. He kept going, insulting my friend, basically questioning why I was even talking to someone as much of a disaster as him. We were just left there stunned by the whole performance. Such a shame—he was actually a cute guy, just completely unhinged.

"drag blato"
Adam Meshuga'at
Dror Shaul, Israel

A look at life in a communal settlement. I have to admit, I was surprised; I always imagined life in those communities would be purely positive, but the way they actually functioned seems pretty harsh. For instance, they separate very young children from their parents, leaving two people monitoring speakers to listen for crying before stepping in to feed them—it’s mostly just shocking. Anyway, the story follows a guy who is deeply attached to his mother, who struggles with mental health issues. The film is dynamic, filled with interesting details and twists.

"RED ROAD"
Andrea Arnold, United Kingdom

Really compelling film. A woman working the city surveillance cameras discovers that someone has been released from prison—someone who ruined a huge chunk of her life. She tracks him through the camera feeds, and that’s how the plot unfolds... Honestly, because of those cameras used to monitor movement throughout the city, there's this heavy sense of a police state; all that's missing are cameras inside the apartments to watch our private lives😁.

"DAY NIGHT DAY NIGHT"
day Night day Night
Julia Loktev, USA
Haven't seen it, but the people who have seem pretty disappointed. Apparently, the film lacks psychological depth and instead focuses on tedious, mundane actions, like watching someone brush their teeth for two minutes or something similar.

Thanks, jadetinker85 🙂
I caught a screening of Drag Blato today, and honestly, I’m still thinking about it. It’s such a powerful, heavy-hitting piece of cinema 🙂

There’s something special about that improvised cinema vibe they have over at MUO, just sitting out in the courtyard under the open sky. My only real gripe? Those chairs are absolutely brutal—my back is killing me now. But hey, if you have to endure some physical discomfort to sit through a truly great film, 🙂it's worth it.

If anyone from the Amadeo scene is lurking here, I’d suggest adding these films to the lineup if possible: Mirikitanijev's cats, Hallam Fo, nakon vjenčanje, and Uvijek, nikad i svugdje. They’re easily the best ones I’ve seen so far.
And I’m hoping last year’s pizzeria kamikaza eventually hits theaters; I’d really love to catch it one more time.

Hallam Fo was shown on Saturday night, IIRC.
As for the other movies, I honestly doubt they'll make the cut because:
a) the screening slots at MUO are pretty limited,
b) some of the film prints have already moved on to other locations.

Does anyone happen to have any info on this movie (
MOTOVUN IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

A screening of both short films and feature-length films
from the Sundance Film Festival 2007

"MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD"
Mio fratello e figlio unico
Daniele Luchetti, Italy

Also, does anyone actually know what time (like, specifically?) the screenings start at the Amadeo stage? I've been scouring the website, but I just can't seem to track down the schedule anywhere.

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The screenings start at 9 PM. Honestly, I’d suggest you don't wait until the absolute last minute to grab your tickets. It gets incredibly crowded around here—it was a madhouse during that Israeli film, for instance, and even today when I went to get my ticket for tonight's showing (šuma žalovanje), they told me the sessions were already fully booked. ***

I haven't heard much about this Italian film yet, but here is some info you can look over—
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0846040/
http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:398946

***EDIT - To clarify, those earlier shows were the ones sold out, not necessarily the upcoming ones. Looking back at what I wrote, I realized I phrased that pretty clumsily.

Aha, thanks...
And what did they tell you—that tickets for all the screenings are already sold out? So there’s really no point in me even trying, then...

The movie itself isn't really my thing, and I've never been much of a fan of Italian cinema, but alright.

What's the deal with Tuskanac, though? Nothing happening there over the summer?

Actually, they aren't sold out. I went looking for tickets for that Israeli film and showed up around 6:00 PM—which was three hours before the screening—and there were still about ten left. But keep in mind, that movie was a festival winner, so naturally, the crowd was bigger. When I went to grab tickets for tomorrow today, there were plenty left for all three remaining screenings. People don't really rush to buy tickets in bulk ahead of time here. However, the guy working the box office did give me a heads-up: he suggested getting there earlier because once things start moving, they sell out fast. Since the seating isn't numbered, you really want to get in early to snag a decent spot.

So, my honest advice? Don't wait until 8:55 to show up looking for a ticket, because you might find yourself staring at an empty box office. You can always call ahead to check availability. You can't reserve a seat, obviously, but you can definitely get a status update.
Also, just a heads-up: even though the website says "Tickets available on the day of the event from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM," I have a feeling they actually wrap up sales around 1:00 PM and then pick back up around 5:00 PM. Some guy told me that when I called earlier 🤔—I can't recall the exact details, so your best bet is to just call them and ask.