Students

Students at the Festival

Local Student Outreach

National Student Outreach

Local Student Outreach

Utah High School Screening Series

Sundance Institute offers Utah students and teachers the incredible opportunity to participate in one of the world's premiere film festivals through the Sundance Film Festival High School Screening Program. With a selection of domestic and international  documentary and narrative films, the program presents an opportunity for students to explore the medium of film as entertainment, and as a powerful tool for raising awareness of issues that shape political and social landscapes-nationally and internationally. After each screening, the filmmaker conducts a question and answer session with the students. Utah students have been among the first to view films such as Napoleon Dynamite, March of the Penguins, and An Inconvenient Truth.

This program presents films from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival specially chosen by Institute staff to reflect issues and interests relevant to high school students. Rigorous attention is given to ensure the films content is age appropriate. Through the support of the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, Salt Lake City Arts Council, Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake County and the Summit County Recreation, Arts & Parks Program, these screenings are free to students.

We host daytime screenings  in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Park City at Festival theatres.

Salt Lake City
Screenings will be held Tuesday-Friday, January 22-25, 2013. Screenings times are approximately 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Ogden
Two screenings will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Screenings times are approximately 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Park City
Screenings will be held on Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Screening time is  approximately 12:30 p.m. for both days.

Schools are responsible for providing transportation for their students to the venues. In 2012, we hosted 55 schools and over 5,000 students, and we hope to include even more participants in 2013.

Please email studentprograms@sundance.org by Monday, December 3, 2012 to let us know of your interest.

Locals-Only Student Preferred Package
January 18-27, 2013
$300

As part of Sundance Institute's dedication to the discovery and development of independent artists, and our commitment to local community involvement, we invite local college students to access the Festival through an exclusive Locals-Only Student Preferred Package.

* This program offers full-time undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at a college or university in the state of Utah the opportunity to purchase a Locals-Only Student Preferred Package. Student is required to provide a valid student ID upon collection of the ticket package.

Local students must register between September 18 and October 10 for an opportunity to purchase this ticket package. To learn more, click here.

Benefits Include:

  • For $300, select a total of 20 tickets to screenings in Salt Lake City and Ogden. Limit four tickets per screening.
  • A Ticket Package valued at a 20% discount off of the Locals-Only SLC/Ogden Preferred Package.
  • Ability to have priority ticket selection before Locals-Only Advance Individual Tickets and National Advance Individual Tickets go on sale.
  • Two Festival Credentials give students access to our non-theatre venues in Park City to experience music and panels with a friend.
  • Ability to register and purchase additional individual tickets through local and national sales if interested.

National Student Outreach

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Film School Pass
B Week: January 23-27, 2013
$300

The perks of being a student have never been greater at the Sundance Film Festival. The Film School Pass offers an exclusive path for students to fully immerse in the year's most celebrated gathering of the independent film community. Full-time undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at a college or university gain special access to films, panels, and events.

All students must register between September 18 and October 10 for an opportunity to purchase the Film School Pass. To learn more, click here.

Film School Pass Perks:

Film Access

  • Admission to all film screenings 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and 10:00 p.m. or later.
  • One 3:00 p.m. Eccles Screening. Students who purchase the film school pass will be given a ticket to one 3:00 p.m. Eccles screening during their time at the Festival. 
  • Follow the wait list procedure and show your credential at time of payment for free entry into any screening between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Please note this does not guarantee you a seat in the theatre.

Events and Panels

  • Admission to all Off Screen events including Panels, Music Café, New Frontier, and Cinema Café. Must be 21 or older to enter Music Café.
  • Meet The Sundance Film Festival Programmers!
    • Learn how to navigate the Sundance Film Festival
    • Meet other students
    • Get insider tips
  • Speed dating with Festival filmmakers
    • Sit with a Festival filmmaker for 15 minutes at a time and learn about their experience and ask questions about their process.
  • Meet the Industry
    • Participate in a discussion with film industry executives
    • Learn about the different roles in the film industry
  • Opportunity to be a part of the Live@Sundance online coverage team by writing blog posts, tweeting from the ground, and sharing photos for the official Sundance Film Festival website
  • Daily Hit List: Students will receive updated information on each day’s panels, events, and must-see screenings

Film Student Volunteer Opportunities at the Festival

Individuals and Groups welcome!

Requirements:

  • Must be over 21, and must be full-time undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at a college or university.
  • Volunteer in our Theatres as members of our Theatre team, helping to usher, take tickets, manage lines, and run our Theatres!
  • Volunteer at least 24 hours (usually three 8-hour shifts) between 1/22-1/27, shift times will be assigned to students by the Festival and will not overlap with Sundance Film School Events.
  • Complete a report within two weeks of the Festival detailing their experience and recommendations
  • Must provide their own transportation, meals, and accommodations. Hints on discounted accommodations and planning your trip will be provided.

Benefits:

  • Receive the same benefits as Sign Up Volunteers, detailed here: http://www.sundance.org/festival/info/program-details/#requirements
  • Can attend the following Film School Events run by Sundance Institute, for free!:
    • Festival Welcome with the Programmers
      • Insider tips for students to navigate the Festival
      • Meet other students
    • Speed dating interaction with current Festival filmmakers to learn their process and the steps they took to come to the Festival.
    • Meet the Industry
      • Participate in a discussion with film industry executives
      • Learn about the different roles in the film industry
    • Opportunity to be a part of the Live@Sundance online coverage team by writing blog posts, tweeting from the ground, and sharing photos for the official Sundance Film Festival website.
  • If the school/student would like to create an internship out of the program, students will be evaluated by their on-site supervisor, and can volunteer more hours, as needed.

To Apply:

  • Groups should contact volunteers@sundance.org to express their interest in our Film Student Volunteer Program and discuss specifics.
  • Individual students should complete a volunteer application at www.sundance.org/volunteer and then email the volunteer department.
  • Space is limited. Those wishing to participate should contact volunteers@sundance.org prior to October 15 about availability.

Getting Here:

As a student, you're probably on a budget. We want to help you find the easiest way to access the Festival at a fraction of the costs. From places to stay to planning your on-the-ground transportation, we can offer you tips to help you navigate Park City and we'll put you in touch with your fellow student Festivalgoers to coordinate plans before you arrive.

* All students will be required to provide a valid student ID upon collection of the pass.

Customer Service Contact Information:
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Customer Service Hotline: (435) 776-7878
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