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Stella Artois Celebrates the Films and Filmmakers Shaping Culture at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival

“Stella’s Film Lounge” Will Be The Hottest Place on Main Street to Experience Panels, Cast Celebrations And More Featuring The Festival’s Most Anticipated Films


SALT LAKE CITY, UT – WEBWIRE

Stella Artois, the official beer of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, invites Festival goers to visit “Stella’s Film Lounge” to be part of thought-provoking conversations and celebrations around this year’s most buzzed about films, provocative cultural topics and female-driven projects. During select hours throughout opening weekend attendees can also stop by the lounge, located at 364 Main Street, to enjoy a crisp Stella Artois or Cidre Hot Toddy.

“We are proud to be back in Park City connecting Stella Artois to the moments that matter in culture,” said Lara Krug, Vice President, Stella Artois. “Sundance is the ultimate incubator for the next generation of filmmakers, which is why it’s so exciting for us to be here supporting films that have the potential to impact culture and truly reshape the industry.”

Throughout the weekend, some of the Festival’s most well-known casts will join a series of live panels livestreamed on Deadline.com that provide an inside look at this year’s hottest films, includingTo The Stars,” “Late Night,” “Clemency,” “Them That Follow,” and “Fighting With My Family.” Stella Artois will also toast to the most talked about casts and crews at VIP evening celebrations with surprise performances, including “Paradise Hills,” “The Sound of Silence,’ “I Am Mother,” “Judy & Punch,” “Little Monsters,” “David Crosby: Remember My Name” and “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men.”

Additionally, as part of its ongoing partnership with Women In Film, the brand will reaffirm its support of female filmmakers who are helping to push forward the mission for inclusion and gender parity. This will include honoring the up-and-coming filmmaker recipients of the second annual Stella Artois-funded Film Finishing Fund grants, who have each received a $25,000 grant for fiction and documentary films by women that inspire social change. A special live panel will also shine a spotlight on ReFrame, a coalition of industry professionals and partner companies founded by Women In Film and Sundance Institute whose mission is to increase the number of women of all backgrounds working in film, TV and media. The panel will show how ReFrame Stamp award-winning producers and directors achieved gender parity on their productions.

“Stella’s support of the Women In Film, Film Finishing Program has expanded our capacity to support female filmmakers who are telling stories about some of the society’s most pressing issues,”  said Women In Film Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer. “Now more than ever, women’s voices are being heard and our stories are resonating with audiences.”

Festival Programming Celebrates Films that Shape Culture

A robust schedule of programming will spotlight this year’s most talked about films, filmmakers and casts throughout opening weekend:

Friday, January 25th

  • 1:00–2:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Deadline Sundance Series: To The Stars –  A live Q&A with the director and cast:
    - Joe Utichi, Deadline Hollywood Editor
    - Martha Stephens, Director
    - Kara Hayward, Actress
    - Liana Liberato, Actress
    - Jordana Spiro, Actress
    - Shea Whigham, Actor
    - Malin Akerman, Actress
    - Tony Hale, Actor
    - Adelaide Clemens, Actress
    - Lucas Zumann, Actor
    - Madisen Beaty, Actress
  • 5:00–6:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Women In Film: Film Finishing Fund Grantees Panel & Celebration – Stella Artois announces and celebrates the grantees of the second annual Stella Artois-funded Film Finishing Fund grants in partnership with Women In Film. The fund provides four $25,000 grants for fiction and documentary films by women that inspire social change. Live round table discussion with:
    - Kirsten Schaffer, Executive Director, Women In Film
    - Shannon Kring, Director & Producer, End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock
    - Pilar Timpane, Co-Director & Co-Producer, Santuario
    - Christine Delp, Co-Director & Co-Producer, Santuario
    - Vivian Vázquez Irizarry, Co-Director & Co-Producer, Decade of Fire
    - Gretchen Hildebran, Co-Director & Co-Producer, Decade of Fire
    - Pavitra Chalam, Director, Rooting for Roona
    - Akshay Shankar, Co-Director, Rooting for Roona


Saturday, January 26th

  • 1:00–2:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Deadline Sundance Series: Late Night – A live Q&A with the director and the writer, producer and actress:
    - Dominic Patten, Deadline Hollywood Senior Editor
    - Nisha Ganatra, Director
    - Mindy Kaling, Producer, Screenwriter & Actress
  • 3:00–4:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Deadline Sundance Series: Women In Film “#GotStamped: Gender Parity Success Stories” – Join ReFrame, a partnership between Women In Film and Sundance Institute, to learn how ReFrame Stamp award-winning producers and directors achieved gender parity on their productions through a live Q&A with:
    - Amanda N’Duka, Deadline Hollywood Staff Writer
    - Nisha Ganatra, Director, Late Night
    - Bruna Papandrea, Producer, The Nightingale
    - Cathy Schulman, Producer, Five Feet Apart & Otherhood


Sunday, January 27th

  • 1:00–2:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Deadline Sundance Series: Clemency – A live Q&A with the filmmakers and cast:
    - Anthony D’Alessandro, Deadline Hollywood Managing Editor
    - Chinonye Chukwu, Director & Screenwriter
    - Bronwyn Cornelius, Producer
    - Julian Cautherley, Producer
    - Alfre Woodard, Actress
    - Aldis Hodge, Actor
    - Richard Schiff, Actor
    - Wendell Pierce, Actor
    - Richard Gunn, Actor
    - Danielle Brooks, Actress


Monday, January 28th

  • 1:00–2:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Deadline Sundance Series: Them That Follow – A live Q&A with the filmmakers and cast:
    - Dominic Patten, Deadline Hollywood Senior Editor
    - Britt Poulton, Director & Screenwriter
    - Dan Madison Savage, Director & Screenwriter
    - Bradley Gallo, Producer
    - Michael Helfant, Producer
    - Alan Siegel, Producer
    - Danielle Robinson, Producer
    - Kaitlyn Dever, Actress
    - Alice Englert, Actress
    - Jim Gaffigan, Actor
    - Walton Goggins, Actor
    - Thomas Mann, Actor
    - Lewis Pullman, Actor
  • 3:00–4:00PM MST: Stella Artois & Deadline Sundance Series: Fighting With My Family – A live Q&A with the filmmakers and cast:
    - Dominic Patten, Deadline Hollywood Senior Editor
    - Stephen Merchant, Director & Screenwriter
    - Hiram Garcia, Executive Producer
    - Kevin Misher, Producer
    - Dany Garcia, Producer
    - Florence Pugh, Actress
    - Lena Headey, Actress
    - Nick Frost, Actor
    - Jack Lowden, Actor
    - Vince Vaughn, Actor
    - Paige, Wrestler


“Stella’s Film Lounge” on Main Street

Located in the heart of the action at 364 Main Street, “Stella’s Film Lounge” will be open to Festival goers over 21+ from Friday, January 25th through Monday, January 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Those at the Festival can stop by the lounge in Park City to learn more. Not in Park City? Join in on the action by following @StellaArtois #StellaMoments or visit Deadline.com to watch the panel conversations live.

About Stella Artois

Stella Artois® is part of a Belgian brewing tradition dating back to 1366. It is the No. 1 Belgian beer in the world and is present in 95 countries. Stella Artois is a bottom filtered, blonde pilsner. It is thirst quenching with a malty middle and crisp finish delivering a full flavour and a hint of bitterness. Stella Artois is best enjoyed served between 3 and 5 degree Celsius and should be served in the unique Stella Artois Chalice according to the 9-Step Pouring Ritual to guarantee a perfect experience of this gold standard lager.  Visit www.stellaartois.com for more information.

About Women In Film

Women In Film advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries -- to achieve parity and transform culture. Founded in 1973, Women In Film supports all women working in film, TV, and digital media from emerging to advanced career. Our distinguished programs include: mentoring, speaker & screening series, production training program, writing labs, film finishing funds, legal aid and an annual financing intensive. We advocate for gender parity through research, media campaigns and ReFrame, a collaboration with Sundance Institute. Women In Film honors the achievements of women in Hollywood through the legacy series, annual Emmy and Oscar parties and our signature event, the Crystal + Lucy Awards. Membership is open to all media professionals and more information can be found on our website: www.womeninfilm.org.


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