10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London set for July

Sundance Institute and Picturehouse have revealed that the 10th edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London is set for 6 – 9 July 2023 with Scrapper receiving its UK premiere on Thursday 6 July at Picturehouse Central.

The film won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic when it had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in Utah in January.

Scrapper writer/director Charlotte Regan hails from London and was BAFTA nominated for her first short film, Standby.  Charlotte is a Sundance Ignite Fellow and was named as a 2020 Screen International Star of Tomorrow. Scrapper, her debut feature, stars Harris Dickinson (Beach Rats, Triangle of Sadness) and newcomers Lola Campbell and Alin Uzun. Theo Barrowclough produces, and the executive producers are Michael Fassbender, Eva Yates, Farhana Bhula, Conor McCaughan, Daniel Emmerson and Jim Reeve. The film was financed by BBC Film, BFI and Great Point Media, and developed with the support of Creative England and the iFeatures scheme.

The film follows Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, who lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality.

The film will receive its UK premiere on Thursday 6 July at Picturehouse Central. There will be additional festival screenings of the film between 6-9 July at Picturehouse Central. Picturehouse Entertainment will release the film into UK cinemas on 25 August 2023.

“We are delighted to welcome the hugely talented Charlotte Regan to Sundance Film Festival: London,” said Picturehouse managing director Clare Binns. “It is thrilling that Scrapper is opening the 2022 festival in her hometown – and this original and terrific film will set the tone for a wonderful weekend filled with films, an exciting industry programme and some special events all happening this July at Picturehouse Central.”

“Opening Sundance Film Festival: London is insane and not something we imagined getting to do,” said Regan. “I’m so, so excited to bring the film to UK audiences and to get an extra step of the film’s journey with the legends at Sundance.”

“How great to be marking the 10th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London with our partners at Picturehouse, where we again bring the experience to our valued international community this year,” added Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute’s CEO. “The Festival provides a place for cinema lovers to celebrate independent works by enthusiastically sharing in the energy of the films on screen, captivating dialogue, and inspiring programming. We’re particularly pleased to have Sundance alum Charlotte Regan, a Sundance Ignite Fellow and Sundance Film Festival alum, open the Festival with her charming film Scrapper for audiences to further discover and enjoy.”

Film fans can purchase Passes for the 2023 London event at Early Bird prices from today until 28 April via the Picturehouse website. The VIP Pass gives access to every film and special event at the Festival, plus opening night parties and more. The Festival Pass guarantees access to 10 of the Festival’s films, special events, priority booking, access to the Picturehouse Central Members’ Bar and discounts on food, drinks and snacks during the Festival. The Lite Festival pass offers access to five of the films plus access to the Picturehouse Central Members’ Bar and discounts on food, drinks and snacks during the Festival.

The Festival will unveil this year’s full film programme, special guests, industry talks and more in the spring. Industry passes and individual tickets will also go on sale in the spring. The films showcased will be some of the hottest titles from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival that took place in January in Utah and online across the U.S.

The 9th edition of the Sundance Film Festival: London took place from 9-12 June 2022 at Picturehouse Central. Alongside the feature films, the Festival showcased two short film programmes, a surprise film, an exclusive industry programme and, for the first time ever, a new podcast strand with live audiences. Highlights included Emma Thompson, Sophie Hyde and Daryl McCormack attending the UK premiere of Good Luck To You, Leo Grande and UK premiere screening of Jim Archer’s feature Brian and Charles, presented by Time Out. Actors David Earl and Charles Hayward also attended the premiere.