See a video to learn how to use this cool new
service
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Here’s the full press release:
Sundance Institute is pleased to announce our electronic awaitlist system. This new, exciting, mobile-enabled check-in system allows festival goers to reserve a line position over the internet, and provides self-serve kiosks for those without an internet capable device.
No more waiting in long cold lines for two hours prior to screening time for a waitlist number! Festival goers will now have the ability to receive a waitlist number for a screening via any internet capable device. The new system also allows festival goers to view/manage their check-in and see the likelihood of admittance to the event. Environmentally friendly, paperless solution.
Learn how to take advantage of this new electronic waitlist system:
STEP 1 – REGISTER
Register for the Sundance Film Festival eWaitlist at ewaitlist.sundance.org for an opportunity to join a waitlist to any Festival screening. Please note that this account is unique to the eWaitlist. Previously created accounts related to ticketing or merchandise purchases are not applicable.
STEP 2 – ADD A FRIEND
Want to waitlist for a film with a friend? Link your eWaitlist account to a friend’s by going to your account settings , which is the gear icon in the upper right corner of your screen. There you can invite your friend to either create an account and link to yours, or if they already have one, you can link instantly!
STEP 3 – JOIN THE EWAITLIST
At two hours before the scheduled screening time for your desired film, the eWaitlist will open and you will be eligible to check-in for a waitlist number. If you’re early, you’ll find a countdown clock on the screening’s check-in page so that you’ll know exactly when to check-in. You’ll only be eligible to waitlist for one screening per two-hour window. And remember, you can join the waitlist either by yourself or with a friend.
STEP 4 – RECEIVE YOUR EWAITLIST NUMBER
Once you check-in, you’ll immediately receive your eWaitlist number. It will be saved under your “My Waitlist” heading in your account. If you eWaitlist with a friend, you’ll also see their number, and they will have access to the waitlist number in their own “My Waitlist”.
STEP 5 – ARRIVE AT THE THEATRE OF YOUR EWAITLIST SCREENING NO LATER THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE SCREENING
Arrive at the theatre of your eWaitlist screening no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled screening time, present your eWaitlist number on your mobile device to a volunteer on-site, and queue in your number position. If you do not have a mobile device but have an eWaitlist number you received from a computer, present a valid photo ID to the theatre volunteer on-site. They will have a full list of eWaitlist registrants and eWaitlist numbers. If you arrive at the theatre less than 30 minutes before the scheduled screening time, you will be asked to queue at the end of the line regardless of your eWaitlist number.
STEP 6 – TAKE YOUR CHANCES
Waitlist tickets will be sold to the waitlist line in queue order on a space available basis, beginning anytime from 30 minutes before the schedule screening time up until the start of the film. Tickets are $15 and only cash is accepted. Exact change is recommended, so be sure to stop by the ATM to get some cash before getting in line – we cannot accept credit or debit cards at the theatres.