Soderbergh and Nolan to present at Slamdance

Sundance may be the famous one and Toronto may have the most films, but when it comes to pure independent spirit, the prize has to go to Slamdance. This year it looks like the festival's celebrating by honoring, oddly enough, some independent directors who've headed to Hollywood. On Sept. 5, the 15th anniversary of the festival, Christopher Nolan will be screening his first feature, Following, at the LACMA's Bing Theater while Steven Soderbergh's Schizopolis will be playing at the IFC in New York.

The Followng was Nolan's first film with an out-of-order sequence, following a writer who becomes obsessed with following people. Schizopolis is a more personal film, with Soderergh and his family all playing parts; frankly, it's too weird for a one-line summary. What the two movies have in common is that they were shot with incredibly low budgets and premiered at Slamdance. Head to Slamdance.com for more info about the screenings. 

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