Sponsor Venues and Activities

FESTIVAL CO-OP

608 Main St.

Join us at the Festival Co-op to participate in a variety of offerings and demonstrations from our Festival sponsors.Visit with some of our 2012 Festival sponsors, including Canon, Yahoo!, Hilton HHonors and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, L'Oréal Paris, and Timberland and participate in a variety of offerings and demonstrations. Open daily Friday, January 20^th-Friday, January 27^th 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, January 28^th 10a.m.-2p.m.

Open to all Festival Credential Holders and general public as space allows.

The Sundance House, presented by HP, offers unique activities for both filmmakers and the public.

Learn how HP is revolutionizing the film industry through cutting edge technology and innovative products that make the filmmaking process more efficient and accessible. Be sure to visit the HP filmmakers lab located on the lower floor for the chance to experience editing on DreamColor display, 3D technology, music through Beats Audio and free HP professional print services for festival filmmakers.

Open to all, the Sundance House offers the perfect location to hangout before or after screenings. Whether you choose to visit the heated deck overlooking Main Street, grab a bite to eat in the internet café or just need a place to get out of the snow, HP will make your visit to the Sundance Festival memorable. Test out the latest HP products including 3D laptops, music through Beats Audio, ePrint, Aurasma technology and collect your commemorative Festival photo.

Friday, January 20 - Friday, January 27, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Open to all Festival Credential Holders and general public as space allows.

Acura is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor and the Official Vehicle of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. In addition to attending movie premieres and comparing celebrity sightings, visitors to this year's Festival can also visit the Acura Studio on Main Street to get their first look at the latest developments from Acura.

Open select hours daily starting at 10:00am.

Come by Sundance Channel HQ to warm up, drink up, and meet up. A broadcast studio, lounge,café, and party space, HQ is the place to experience all the Festival buzz, and the best of independent television. Open to the public 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Chase Sapphire℠ takes festival attendees ON LOCATION with a multilevel, fully immersive experience. From a gallery featuring memorabilia from past festival films, to video blogs and fun photo ops, Chase Sapphire℠ creates a unique venue for attendees to experience films beyond the theaters. Open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Digital mavericks like Academy Award–winning VFX supervisor Rob Legato (Hugo, Titanic), and filmmakers/directors Vincent Laforet (Reverie, Mobius), Jacob Rosenberg (Act of Valor), and Gareth Edwards (Monsters, In The Shadow of The Moon) are changing the world of filmmaking. Moderated by Sharlto Copley (District 9), panelists share ways they take advantage of digital advances in filmmaking technology and innovative techniques to create engaging, thought provoking work on any budget.

Storyteller. Photographer. Filmmaker. Vincent Laforet’s work fits multiple categories…yet it defines categorization. A three-time winner at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, Laforet breaks new ground telling stories with his moving images. Hear how Laforet approaches storytelling, and how modern tools have changed the filmmaking landscape.

Bing Bar is a multi-faceted event space/bar hosting celebrity interviews, guest speakers, VIP parties, film premiere pre and after-parties and musical performances. Follow @Bing on Twitter for special access opportunities.

This venue is invitation only.

The world of storytelling on screen has been drastically changed by the accessibility and usability of digital SLRs. Filmmakers and storytellers of life’s most cherished moments share a common tool and goal: to suspend the viewer in an sweeping visual and emotional reality. Speakers Shane Hurlbut, ASC, of Hurlbut Visuals, and Patrick Moreau of Stillmotion will highlight how they achieve their vision with varied production crew sizes using Canon EOS.

Discover the new frontier in creating, producing, and distributing content. What are the obstacles? What are the opportunities? Where will the marketplace go from here? Hear moderator Erin McPherson (VP and Head of Originals at Yahoo!) and panelists Keri Putnam (Executive Director, Sundance Institute), Mickie Rosen (SVP of Media Network, Yahoo!), head of Ensemble Scott Donaton, and producer/filmmaker Morgan Spurlock expand on these new creative opportunities.

Brita®FilterForGood® is back for the fourth year to help the Festival reduce plastic water bottle waste! Be sure to stop by the Brita® Hydration Hub at the lower patio of Sundance House to pick up your limited-edition FilterForGood® Nalgene® bottle and refill them at Hydration Hubs throughout the Festival.

Grey Goose Vodka brings its signature "behind the Blue Door" invite-only event series to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Each night features bespoke cocktails and intimate dinners in celebration of the festival's best premieres and star studded casts, culminating in a special announcement of the sixth season of Iconoclasts, presented by Grey Goose Entertainment.

This venue is invitation only.

Come visit The Chalice Factory for a custom engraved chalice, ice cold sample, a relaxing environment and much more!

By Invitation Only

Over the course of the independent film movement, there’s been a major transformation in the landscape of nonfiction filmmaking. We’ve seen the role documentary work can play: from changing societies and communicating diverse human experiences to addressing political and social issues and entertaining audiences with extraordinary and inspiring stories. Meet three figures who have been at the center of changing the face of documentary film, expanding its audience, and redefining its impact.

POWER OF STORY: "IN THE BEGINNING..."
Presented by Time Warner and Sundance Institute
Friday, January 27, 3:30 p.m.
Egyptian Theatre - Ticket required

Writers may not always have the last word, but they do have the first. Whether it’s theatre, film, or television, the power of a story begins with the vision of a writer, a blank page, and a world of limitless possibility. We’ve invited a distinguished group of writers to explore the mystique of the creative process and how ideas travel from the brain to the page, and to share some of the work they admire.

In the world of social media and content creation, innovation and authenticity have made audiences for independent films fast and easy to connect to. As companies unveil fresh tools and method to support artists and individual expression, the new media landscape has become a place of fast and furious cross-pollination. How can creators harness them all? Are these visions of the future convergent or divergent? Alex Carloss (Global Head of Original Programming, YouTube), Bob Moczydlowsky (VP Product and Marketing, Topspin Media), Yancey Strickler (Co-Founder, Kickstarter) and moderator Wendy Levy (Senior Strategist, Tomorrow Partners) offer their cutting-edge thoughts on how to leverage yourself online and go direct to fans.