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From Elizabeth Mitchell,

Jan 17 2006

Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City

Did you know Napoleon Dynamite and March of the Penguins were first seen by U.S. audiences at the Sundance Film Festival? See what’s new this year at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.

Over 130 screenings are in Salt Lake City from Friday, January 20 through Sunday, January 29 at:

*Rose Wagner Center
*Broadway Centre Cinemas
*Tower Theatre

New this year, the Salt Lake Festival Café–serving food and drinks, and designed to allow local filmgoers a place to relax between screenings. Hosted by the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Festival Café features live jazz music every night and provides computer terminals with internet access so that visitors can check their e-mail or find festival highlights.

Locals–Only Ticket Sales

Ticket sales for local residents will take place on January 7–8, 2006 (prior to going on sale to the general public). Wristbands will be distributed on January 6. There are some changes to the locals’ box office procedures that will make tickets accessible to a wider range of filmgoing audiences.

In Salt Lake City or Park City:

Local “Festival Kick-Off” gatherings on Friday, January 6, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Main Box Offices in Park City (Gateway Center) and Salt Lake City (Trolley Square). Once you arrive, show a valid Utah ID to receive a randomly distributed wristband (based on availability).

The number on your wristband will correspond to a time slot, during which you can return to purchase your actual tickets (also based on availability).

Return during your assigned time on January 7 or 8 (Saturday or Sunday) to purchase tickets from the available ticket pool.

In Ogden and at the Sundance Resort:

You can purchase local tickets the same weekend (January 7 & 8) for screenings at their respective locations only. Simply stop by the Festival Box Office at Peery’s Egyptian Theatre in Ogden from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m or at the Sundance Resort Screening Room Lobby from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday to make your selections. No wristbands are required.

Wristband Conditions:

One wristband per person. Wristbands are randomly distributed and will not be reissued. Wristbands cannot be removed or tampered with. To receive a wristband, you must have a photo ID (driver’s license, high school ID, or college ID), the ability to choose films yourself, and the means to pay for the tickets you choose. If you do not have a Utah driver’s license, you will be required to present a Utah utility bill, accompanied by a photo ID. You may purchase a maximum of 20 tickets per person, with a limit of 4 per screening.

ANYONE CAN PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL TICKET SALES (web or phone sales only)

To purchase individual tickets prior to the Festival through national sales, you must preregister by January 5, 2006, at www.sundance.org. Once you have preregistered, you will receive an e-mail on January 6 with your assigned date, time, and password, and the web address and phone number to use when purchasing your tickets. You may purchase a maximum of 20 tickets with a limit of 4 per screening. There is a $5.00 per order convenience fee for all phone orders. Your purchase date will fall during the second week of January. NOTE: This process is separate from Locals-Only Box Office ticket sales. You may participate in both local and national sales.

Salt Lake City Expands Festival Events

In an effort to increase the presence of the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, UT, organizers have announced that they will launch a new 'Festival District' in the city's downtown area at the upcoming event. The new site will be anchored by two movie theaters that will present two screenings each weeknight of the festival (January 19 - 29, 2006) and a full program of showings on the weekend.