Daniel Kaluuya plays Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in Shaka King's drama for Warner Bros., while Ali El Arabi will bring his Syrian refugee camp documentary to Sundance's mostly virtual event., where Daniel Kaluuya plays Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, and Egyptian director Ali El Arabi's documentaryDirector Shaka King's film about the assassinated Black Panther activist, produced by Ryan Coogler, will have a digital bow from Sundance on Feb.1.
Sundance's latest lineup additions, coming as Hollywood's Oscar season kicks into gear, will bow on the festival's bespoke digital platform, while King's Fred Hampton drama will also play on 17 physical theater screens across the U.S., if allowed by public health authorities. “In a year where our festival already exemplifies the vanguard of bold, visionary storytelling from around the world, they help further expand our boundaries," Sundance festival director Tabitha Jackson said in a statement. Her festival is set to unveil an online hub and U.S. industry partnerships to carry out a coronavirus-era indie film showcase to run from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.
Sundance for its 73 features lineup this year has already unveiled U.S. drama competition titles like Sian Heder'sI Was a Simple Man,, toplined by Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker and Moisés Arias; and
Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)
What a momentous line up. I feel so sad 😭 that I’m going miss this year’s Sundance after I have had a great time in Utah last year’s Sundance 2020
It's the Black Panthers from the 1960's & 70's!