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PAUL FEDERBUSH NAMED SUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR, FEATURE FILM PROGRAM
Distribution veteran Paul Federbush has been named International Director, Feature Film Program, at the Sundance Institute.
Through his work at a number of companies over the years, Federbush is well known in the independent community. Most recently, Federbush formed the distribution company Red Flag Releasing with Laura Kim, and previously he was Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Production at Warner Independent, where he developed such projects as Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, and Hany Abu Assad’s Paradise Now.
From the press release:
In his new role, Federbush is responsible for the planning and execution of the international work of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program which includes year round support for International artists through Labs, granting, and ongoing mentorship providing creative and tactical support. Federbush will oversee international Labs in collaboration with local partners in the Middle East and India, outreach and discover new international filmmakers and projects, steward programs such as the Sundance Institute|Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award and Sundance|NHK Award, and support the international artists participating in the annual Sundance Labs in Utah. In addition he will develop opportunities to further advance and broaden the scope of the FFP’s International initiative.
Federbush will begin work September 24. Congrats to Paul and Sundance for this new hiring.
