It all starts today! With films straight from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, sneak peeks of new work being developed with Sundance Institute support, and programs that take you inside the creative process, Sundance Institute at BAM presents nine dramatic features, eight documentaries, a screenplay reading, and 27 shorts from some of the most exciting emerging filmmakers in the US and around the world.
WHOA. There’s a lot to see.
The New York Premiere of Garth Jennings’ Son of Rambow, the breakout hit of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, is first up tonight. And then it’s time to PARTY. For all ticket holders, there’s free beer from Brooklyn Brewery. This special screening will be in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House.
Son of Rambow (2006) 95min
Thu, May 31 at 8pm*
*Film introduced by director Garth Jennings and producer Nick Goldsmith
“Son of Rambow” was also introduced by Robert Redford! Wonderful film – and I’m not keen on films about children.