The Slamdance Film Festival, an annual film festival dedicated to bringing attention to emerging independent filmmakers and their films, will be Jan. 22 through 28 at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah. Founded in 1995, the alternative festival is staying true to its roots.”Our artists don’t care how hard it is to succeed,” Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter told The Salt Lake Tribune. “They’re not afraid to experiment. They’re not afraid to fail. They are coming from the outset of the beginning of something here. It’s a very creative ground to work on if you are open-minded like that.”The film festival will consist of a film competition, special screenings, workshops, film shorts and question & answer sessions.

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