Slamdance Information

The Slamdance Film Festival is a showcase for raw and innovative filmmaking that lives and bleeds by its mantra: By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers. Thirty-two years strong, Slamdance has created a track record for showcasing breakthrough artists that is beyond dispute. Programmed by filmmakers for filmmakers, Slamdance adamantly supports self-governance amongst independents, and exists to deliver what filmmakers go to festivals for – a chance to show their work and a launching point for their careers. Slamdance has earned a solid reputation for premiering films by first-time writers and directors working within the creative confines of limited budgets. Filmmakers who first presented their work at the festival are now amongst the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Alumni include Sean Baker (Anora), Jon M. Chu (Wicked) Rian Johnson (Knives Out), Ari Aster (Midsommar), The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame), Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Lena Dunham (Girls), Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) and Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer).