Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2010 New Frontier Lineup

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt along with writer/directors Scott McGehee (right) and David Siegel, and actress Olivia Thirlby in New York last weekend for the opening of their film, "Uncertainty," which is being released by IFC Films. Gordon-Levitt's project, "hitRECord.org" will take part in the New Frontier section of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Brian Brooks/indieWIRE

In the first of its announcements for its upcoming 2010 program, Sundance Institute revealed Wednesday the selection of 13 artists from six countries whose works will be presented as part of the New Frontier sidebar at Sundance Film Festival. A collection of digital art, film screenings, multimedia performances, site-specific installations and video presentations will take part in what organizers promise to be “a fully immersive media lounge” for festival goers to experience throughout the event.  The 2010 New Frontier program will feature artists Nao Bustamante (USA), Gina Czarnecki (United Kingdom), Petko Dourmana (Bulgaria), Jens Franke and Thomas Glaeser (Germany), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (USA), Eric Gradman (USA), Michael Joaquin Grey (USA), Ragnar Kjartansson (Iceland), Kalup Linzy (USA), Matthew Moore (USA), Pipilotti Rist (Switzerland) and Tracey Snelling (USA). Curated by Shari Frilot, their works can be experienced at New Frontier on Main, open to the public Thursday, January 21 through Saturday, January 30.

“At a time when the film industry is undergoing a sea change, these exceptional artists navigate new directions of cinematic artistic expression and open portals to pioneering modes of independent production and exhibition,” commented Frilot in a statement.  “The works this year are tactile, sculptural, physical and tangible, and engender the notion of the cinematic image breaking out of the screen and reintegrating with the world of living form.”

Through its New Frontier initiative, Sundance has in the past brought cinematic works of internationally renowned artists including Isaac Julien, Doug Aitken, Candice Breitz, Pierre Huyghe, Omer Fast, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Matthew Barney, offering work that “explores the fusion of film, art, technology and dialogue.” In addition to projects from Bulgaria, Germany, Iceland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States, the 2010 edition of New Frontier will also feature a digital workshop for feature filmmakers, live panels, discussions with artists, and live performances in what it describes as a “comfortable and creative environment” featuring a DJ installation lounge and cafe.

“Creativity, innovation and experimentation are hallmarks of the Institute’s mission - in many ways best embodied in the work shown in the festival’s New Frontier section, ” said Robert Redford, in a statement. “I find it fascinating and illuminating to see the blend of art and technology presented by these filmmakers and performers.”

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A sneak peak of the innovative works featured at New Frontier is available on the Sundance Film Festival website. The 2010 Sundance Film Festival competition and non-competition lineups are slated for release in the first week of December. Check back with indieWIRE for the latest. The full lineup for the New Frontier program is listed on the next page of this article, with descriptions provided by the Sundance Institute. Loading ... Will you be traveling to the Sundance Film Festival in January? Yes, wouldn't miss it if I could. Yes, I have no choice. I hope so, but not sure yet. I may skip it this year. No plans to attend. Read & React: Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2010 New Frontier Lineup   (1 of 2)  Next Page › posted on November 18, 2009 |Share