Utah residents can register now through Monday, Dec. 20 for a time slot to purchase tickets for individual screenings at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival to be held Jan. 20-30.
Getting tickets to Sundance screenings is a little more complicated than walking up to the ticket window at your neighborhood Megaplex, but if you jump through the hoops you'll get a chance to see some innovative films and soak up some of that star-studded Sundance ambiance.
After you register online, you'll be assigned a time slot to buy tickets in person in Salt Lake City or Park City Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 8 or 9. Time slots are assigned at random, so it doesn't matter how early or late you register. You'll receive an e-mail notifying you of your time slot on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Registering doesn't guarantee you a time slot; if there are more registrants than time slots some people won't get a slot.
After you receive your time slot, start researching films that appeal to you. A lot of the films at Sundance have their own websites or have already been shown and reviewed at other festivals, so by doing a little online research you can find out if the film is something you'd be interested in. Have a few options in mind, because a lot of screenings might be sold out by the time you get your turn. Individuals can purchase up to four tickets per screening and up to 20 tickets total. Tickets are $15.
If the film you really wanted to see is sold out, you cal always try for waitlist tickets at the theater before the screening. Click here for details on the waitlist process and lots of other tips on getting Sundance tickets.
Click here to register for a time slot to buy Sundance locals single screening tickets Jan. 8 or 9 (Utah residents only).
Locals Guide to the Sundance Film Festival
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