November 9, 2006

Sundance puts cell phones in the spotlight

logo_hp.jpg Robert Redford's independent film organization is teaming with a global trade association for mobile operators to launch a project, reports .

"The six participating filmmakers, who will create 3- to 5-minute films, have all screened films at the institute's Sundance Film Festival. They include Nathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, creators of Little Miss Sunshine, and Maria Maggenti, creator of Puccini for Beginners. The shorts will debut at the 3GSM World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, in February."