Expect a little bit of Park City in Chicago this summer. The first-time film series Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024 is coming June 28-30, according to an announcement Tuesday by city tourism agency Choose Chicago.
The event will be a partnership between the Sundance Institute — the presenter of the annual Sundance Film Festival and as founded by Robert Redford — and Choose Chicago and the Chicago Film Office. According to the announcement, the weekend-long event will include:
Screenings of four films from the January 2024 Sundance Film Festival (seen in Chicago for the first time) as well as Q&As with filmmakers.
A film program and masterclass for emerging and underrepresented filmmakers.
Panel discussions at the Chicago Cultural Center and other venues, plus presentations about the Sundance Institute.
According to the announcement, Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024 will be the institute’s first such program outside of Park City, Utah. More details about all events, including how to participate, will follow. The Chicago Film Office, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, is charged with putting together the panel events with a focus on the filmmaking industry in Chicago. More information at www.choosechicago.com.
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