The month of January is a busy month for several established and bussing film makers in the world, and this is because the largest independent cinema festival in the United States, called the Sundance Film Festival is held in this month every year. The Sundance Film Festival witnesses unworldly enthusiasm and excitement from the filmmakers across the globe. Talented film makers dream of being a part of the Sundance Film Festival, and this is evident from the number of entries that the organizers have to scan through every year, and the number keeps on increasing.
The Sundance Film Festival is hosted in Utah, primarily Park City and Salt Lake City. Apart from being a famous winter resort town, Park City gets its glamour from the coveted Sundance Film Festival. It is an absolute art carnival in the month of January as the city rolls its red carpets out for some of the world’s noted celebrities and prodigies. Robert Redford was a resident of Utah, and the founder of this festival. Since the time of its inception in 1978, the festival has always been held in Utah. The first version of the festival was conducted in the Salt Lake City. Three years later, the festival moved to Park City with all its pomp, show and popularity. After more than three decades of fascinating film lovers, Sundance Film Festival is still going strong and finding more takers of the concept every passing year. The popularity of the festival can be well gauged from the fact that it is held simultaneously in four different locations of Utah. Park City is one of the four venues of the festival, and the quartet is completed by Salt Lake city, Ogden, and the Sundance Resort. The different films being showcased in the festival are screened at these four locations.
Park City is home to the Sundance Institute where thousands of film makers and enthusiasts learn, unlearn and relearn the tips and tricks of the trade. The Sundance Film Festival is actually a lot more than just a showcasing of some of the best of the world’s budding film makers. This festival is actually a wholesome entertainment package as visitors get to indulge in a lot more than just cinema. Apart from a rendezvous with the snow covered peaks of the Park City, tourists and visitors can enjoy the carnival spirit and the host of crazily engrossing activities that are a part of the Sundance Film Festival. The organizers make it a point to send a list of all the activities and experiences that are in store for the attendees. After spending a good part of the day in the precincts of the festival venue, all those associated with the festival make it a point to enjoy the vibes of the wonderful resort town in the streets and markets that are dotted by several inviting shops.