Judas and the Black Messiah, Captains of Zaatari Join World Premiere Features; Passes and Tickets on Sale Now The nonprofit Sundance Institute today adds two more world premiere feature films to the 2021 Sundance Film Festival lineup. The 2021 Festival will take place digitally via a feature-rich, Sundance-built online platform and in person on Satellite Screens across the country (public health permitting) from January 28-February 3, 2021. Tickets for these additions are now on sale at festival.sundance.org. “We are delighted to welcome these powerful works into our program,” said Festival Director Tabitha Jackson, “In a year where our Festival already exemplifies the vanguard of bold, visionary storytelling from around the world, they help further expand our boundaries.” The latest films confirmed to join the 2021 Sundance Film Festival slate are: PREMIERES SECTION Judas and the Black Messiah / U.S.A. (Director: Shaka King, Screenwriters: Will Berson, Shaka King, Producers: Ryan Coogler, Charles D. King, Shaka King) — FBI informant William O’Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther party when J. Edgar Hoover fears charismatic leader Chairman Fred Hampton will emerge as a Black Messiah. O’Neal lives in fear of discovery and cannot escape the deadly trajectory of his betrayal. Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Lil Rel Howery, Martin Sheen. World Premiere Judas and the Black Messiah will premiere on Monday, February 1 at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time on the digital platform, and will also play at the following Satellite Screens: THE PLAZA THEATER PRESENTED BY ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY1049 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306 DAD’S GARAGE DRIVE-IN PRESENTED BY ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY569 Ezzard St SE , Atlanta, GA, 30312 JOURDAN-BACHMAN PIONEER FARMS PRESENTED BY AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin, TX, 78754 SIDEWALK DRIVE-IN1801 1st Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, 35203 SIDEWALK FILM CENTER AND CINEMA1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203 SPOTLIGHT CINEMAS CAPITAL 8 PRESENTED BY THE LUMINAL THEATER201 Columbia Mall Blvd, Suite 211, Columbia, SC, 29223 THE TEXAS THEATRE PRESENTED BY AVIATION CINEMAS231 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75208 MOONSTRUCK DRIVE-IN PRESENTED BY HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS SOCIETY100 Bringhurst St, Houston, TX, 77020 FILMSCENE AT THE CHAUNCEY404 E. College St, #100, Iowa City, IA, 52240 THE SPEED ART MUSEUM2035 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, KY, 40208 MALCO SUMMER DRIVE-IN PRESENTED BY INDIE MEMPHIS5310 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN, 38122 RIVERVIEW THEATER PRESENTED BY FILMNORTH3800 42nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 BELCOURT DRIVE-IN2102 Belcourt Ave, Nashville, TN, 37212 THE LOFT OPEN AIR CINEMA3233 East Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85716 ADMIRAL TWIN DRIVE-IN PRESENTED BY CIRCLE CINEMA7355 E Easton St, Tulsa, OK, 74115 CIRCLE CINEMA10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74104 STARLITE DRIVE-IN PRESENTED BY MAMA.FILM3900 S Hydraulic Ave, Wichita, KS, 67216 WORLD DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION SECTIONCaptains of Zaatari / Egypt (Director and Producer: Ali El Arabi) — Mahmoud and Fawzi, two best friends trapped in Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, dream of becoming professional football players. When a world renowned sports academy scout visits the camp, both have a chance to make their dreams come true. World PremiereCaptains of Zaatari will premiere on Sunday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time on the Festival’s digital platform. With today’s stats, the program includes 73 feature-length films, representing 30 countries and 39 first-time feature filmmakers. 14 films and projects announced today were supported by Sundance Institute in development, through direct granting or residency Labs. 68 of the Festival’s feature films, or 93% of the lineup announced today, will be world premieres. These films were selected from 14,092 submissions including 3,500 feature-length films. Of the feature film submissions, 1,377 were from the U.S. and 2,132 were international. Director demographics are available in an editor’s note below. About Author SSZee Media Provider of Quality Entertainment News and Information See author's posts Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading... Related Post navigation Sundance Institute Announces 2021 Screenwriters Lab Fellows Female filmmakers lead nominees for the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards