The latest crop of specialty films hits theaters as theSundance Film Festivalgets underway.
At the opening press conference yesterday, Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente acknowledged the challenges.
We know theres been a lot of consolidation in the industry.
Hugh Jackman in The SonSony Pictures Classics / Courtesy Everett Collection
We know that theatricalexhibitionis difficult for specialty films, she said.
There are more questions than solutions.
But festivals play a key part in creating dialog and highlighting indie films.
How to do we figure it out together?
How do we develop the audience?
How do we call attention?
And that is part of the role of the festival.
So in a way, its more important than ever.
Written by Alanna Francis.
Also starring Kaniehtiio Horn, Charlie Carrick, Wunmi Mosaku.
Premiered in Toronto, Deadline reviewhere.
This is the debut feature by Aleem Khan, who will be hosting Q&As in NYC.
Also stars Nathalie Richard and Tali Ariss.
Eisenbergs first feature as writer-director premiered at Sundance last year.
It debuts on the streamer Jan. 27.
