Sundance Film Festival 2021 Announced 118 Feature Films For Screening

Well, January is just around the corner, and the Sundance film festival 2021 is all ready to flash with its glorious and magnificent platform for young talent. What makes this stage more appealing is that it’s not only for their native people, but it also appreciates talent from all over the world. From these submissions, Sundance Institute has selected 118 independent feature films, in which about 44 directors will present their debut films in various categories.

Sundance Festival 2021 Lineup

The first big announcement by sundance institute gives the lineup of the whole 2021 festival including all 118 independent feature-films with competing categories.  Now, all we have to see is which ones among the directors mentioned below will qualify themselves for ​the Sundance film festival winners tag. And how many of the listed sundance movies will be considered as the best Sundance movies of 2021 festival.

​118 Feature Films for 2021 Sundance Festival

U.S Dramatic Competition

This category presents 16 world premiered feature films and from the directors competing in this category, 47% are women, 52% are people of color and 5% are LGBTQ+.

The 40-Year-Old Version

Based on the story of a miserable singer who recreate herself by becoming a rapper at the age of 40. Directed by Radha Blank, starring Radha Blank, Peter Kim, Oswin Benjamin, Reed Birney, Imani Lewis, T.J. Atoms.

Blast Beat

The plot of this story focuses on two brothers who migrated from Colombia and their adaptation to the new environment in America. Directed by, Esteban Arango starring Moises Arias, Mateo Arias, Daniel Dae Kim, Kali Uchis, Diane Guerrero, Wilmer Valderrama.

Charm City Kings

A story of 14-years old Mouse who desperately wanted to be a part of Midnight riders, but he ends up on a road of gravy train and wildness. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto starring Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Meek Mill, Will Catlett, Teyonah Parris, Donielle Tremaine Hansley, Kezia Curtis.

U.S Documentary Competition

Movies are a great escape and full of entertainment, but one should also know about the real world and its struggles. 16 documentaries with bright ideas and events are competing in this category at Sundance 2021.

Be Water

Struggle of Bruce Lee after his rejection in Hollywood and a brief meetup with his family all encapsulated in this beautiful documentary. Directed by Bao Nguyen.

Boys State

A union of thousands of teenagers from texas to form a firm ground of their representative government as an experiment. Directed by Jessie moss and Amanda McBaine.

World Cinematic Dramatic Competition

Replenished perspectives and innovative presentations encapsulated in 12 films served justly by filmmaking talents from around the globe.

Charter / Sweden

Based on the story of a mother facing difficulties in meeting her children after a traumatic process of her divorce. Directed by Amanda Kernell starring Ane Dahl Torp, Troy Lundkvist, Tintin Poggats Sarri, Sverrir Gudnason, Eva Melander, Siw Erixon.

 Cuties / France

A journey of 11 years old Amy with a dance group called “Cuties”. Directed by Maïmouna Doucouré starring Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas, Myriam Hamma, Maïmouna Gueye.

World Cinema Documentary Competition

 Acasa, My Home / Romania, Germany, Finland

A visit to Bucharest delta in the story of a big family who is now striving in urban life. Directed by Radu Ciorniciuc.

The earth is blue like an orange / Ukraine, Lithuania

A daily life struggle of Anna and her children in the war zone and dangerous surroundings. Directed by Iryna Tsilyk.

NEXT

The NEXT program exhibit for what the festival is called “Pure, bold works prominent by an innovative forward-thinking approach to story-telling.” as replacement of the old spectrum that chuck out from the festival in the late 2000s.

Director and Screenwriters: The Daniels, Hannah Fidell, Alexa Lim Haas, Lucas Leyva, Olivia Lloyd, Jillian Mayer, The Meza Brothers, Terence Nance, Brett Potter, Dylan Redford, Xander Robin, Julian Yuri Rodriguez, Celia Rowlson-Hall,

Premiers

A series of world premiers featuring this year,

Documentary Premiers

Midnight

Spotlight

Kids