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SNAPPED: 40th Sundance Film Festival begins with ‘Sundance Scoop’

Ashtyn Asay
Jan 18, 2024

Jason Blum, Joana Vincente, Eugene Hernandez, Kim Yutani at the Sundance Scoop at the Filmmaker Lodge. Jan. 18, 2024. Photo: TownLift // Kirsten Kohlwey

PARK CITY, Utah — The 2024 Sundance Film Festival kicked off today with the Sundance Scoop at the Filmmaker Lodge on Main Street in Park City.

The conversation featured Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute CEO, Eugene Hernandez, Sundance Film Festival director and head of public programming, and Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival director of programming. Jason Blum, CEO and founder of Blumhouse, served as the moderator.

The first screening of the 4oth iteration of the Sundance Film Festival took place at noon today. The festival will run through Jan. 28 with in-person screenings in Park City and Salt Lake City.

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By: Ashtyn Asay

Contact: ashtyn@townlift.com

Ashtyn is a Utah native who loves ski towns, but has yet to try skiing. She has worked for several news publications throughout the state covering education, politics, and environmental issues. When she's not writing you can typically find her reading, baking, painting, or taking pictures of her two cats.

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