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Show ARTS & CULTURE 7 Madison Mansfield, sophomore biology major, catches up on all things Sundance in Salt Lake City Weeklys feature Sundance issue at Sugar House Coffee. The Sundance Festival is not only an opportunity for students to but also to intern and volunteer. h star-watc- The Sundance experience OLIVIA WATHNE STAFF REPORTER I stu- dents the chance to intern at one of the largest film festivals in the country, as well as see the top' independent movies of the year and its right in Westminsters backyard. The Sundance Film Festival offers internships and volunteer opportunities. Internships are offered at the festival and throughout the rest of the year. den and Sundance. Some students said its a hassle to drive to Park City and only walk around. Madison Mansfield, sophomore biology major, attended the festival last year but didnt get to see a movie, yet participated in a handful of other Sundance events. got a bunch of free stuff, Mansfield said. There are music lounges set up for the festival, THERE ARE MUSIC and I saw an upcoming folky band. LOUNGES SET UP FOR I definitely think THE FESTIVAL, AND its worth it to go Hirning, ASW events The film festival runs Jan. 1, with its main location in Park City and surrounding locations in Salt Lake City, Og21-3- The Sundance Film Festival offers Sarah pres- ident, interned at Sundance last Jan- for students I SThe Sundance Film Festival FOUNDED BY ROBERT Redford AS A NONPROFIT' ORGANIZATION. I uary and said she thoroughly enjoyed it. SAW AN UPCOMING FOLKY BAND. I dont have any cons from the ex- perience, DEFINITELY THINK ITS Hirning said. It was unique and fun. A huge pro to working at Sundance is having I WORTH IT TO GO UP THERE AND SEE WHATS GOING ON. some type of inside access to this iconic festival. As an intern, up there and see whats going on. The Sundance Film Festival now has an app that simplifies the process of catching a movie or attending special events. Users can check varying costs, their MADISON MANSFIELD SOPHOMORE position on an and plan their film schedduties Hirnings ranged from basic promotional work ules. Another way to catch a movie is to during the day to driving the film crew to go to sundance.org, create an account and different parties at night. What was really cool was a former leader of the Black Panther party, who film I was interning for, helped create the was travelling with the crew, Hirning said. I was able to talk to her about the and it experiences she had decades ago, was truly incredible. Hirning applied to work for the festival through the Utah Film Center (UFC). She was then assigned to the film The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution and worked with its director Stanley Nelson Jr. and his crew. sign up for definitely suggest other students get involved with the festival in any way possible, said Hirning, k previous Sundance intern. There are lots of opportunities, and its such a unique experience we have in Salt Lake that many students cant I The Film Festival is dedicated TO DISCOVERING NEW FILMS AND VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Six juries made up i of 1 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE GLOBAL ARTS COMMUNITY JUDGE' THE COMPETITION FILMS. ilAl I F There is a local Utah student PACKAGE THAT IS AVAIBLE AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. The FESTIVAL IS EXPECTED TO DRAW 46,000 PEOPLE. |