Sundance London Film Festival
When
26 April 2012 -
29 April 2012
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Where
O2, The
Cost
Individual film tickets £11.50
Age Restrictions
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Get your tickets for the Sundance London film festival and make the most of all the film screenings, live music and masterclasses at The O2.
Sundance London Film Festival
The result of a collaboration between Robert Redford, the Sundance Institute and AEG Europe, the Sundance London Film Festival is the first ever such event to be held in the capital. The new UK festival takes place over one weekend in April, following hot on the heels of the original film festival in Utah, which takes place every January.
Indie films
Developed with the help of Robert Redford to champion independent films from the USA and around the world, the Sundance Film Festival has established itself as one of the best events to find new and exciting filmmaking talent. The Sundance London Film Festival now gives UK based film fans the chance to take part in all the action, at an event which is bound to attract both celebrity names and emerging talent alike, with special screenings, talks and live music all making up the excitement for the weekend.
Opening night
Movie buffs will have plenty to keep themselves entertained at the Sundance London Film Festival, with film screenings, panel discussions and masterclasses running throughout the inaugural four day arts festival. On the opening night you can see the man behind the action take part in An Evening with Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett, as well as the first of the 14 films which will be premiering at the festival at the O2.
Film programme
With over 6,000 different films being submitted to the Sundance Festival in Utah each year, only around 120 ever get chosen for screening. This year with the Sundance London Film Festival, a very special select few are making their way across the Atlantic to go on show at the inagural event. Film fans can look forward to seeing the likes of Chasing Ice, which blends science, spectacle and passion in a stunning time lapse film of glaciers, caught over several years. Also on show are: LUV, starring Danny Glover about an orphaned boy discovering the truth about his uncle; An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, an animation and live action blend about being stood up; and The Queen of Versailles, which documents an American couple attempting to build the largest house in the states, at over 90,000 square feet.
The full festival schedule features 14 different films, many of which are screening multiple times. Here is a list of all the films you can see on screen at the O2 during the weekend:
2 Days in New York
Chasing Ice
Filly Brown
Finding North
For Ellen
The House I Live In
Liberal Arts
LUV
Nobody Walks
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty
The Queen of Versailles
Safety Not Guaranteed
Under African Skies
Live music
Alongside all the brand new film screenings, plenty of other events taking place at the Sundance London Film Festival include live music performances and other multi-disciplinary cultural events at The O2. Reuniting Martina Topley-Bird and Tricky for the first time in 15 years, the pair will perform their album Maxinquaye in its entirety as part of the festival. There will also be the chance to hear supergroup Placebo play in concert over the four day weekender too, ensuring the event is a fantastic mix of on screen and on stage entertainment.
Sundance London film reviews
See what we thought about some of the highlight films taking place over the weekend, with reviews from our regular cinema chap, Matthew Turner.
The Queen of Versailles Film Review
Safety Not Guarenteed Film Review
Liberal Arts Film Review
Crispin Glover Interview
The Sundance London Film Festival takes place at The O2 from Thursday 26th April - Sunday 29th April 2011. For information on indiviual events, the full film programme, ticket prices and availability, click on the link below.
Sundance London Film Festival Official Site
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