A Simple Guide to Pendance 2021
We were having a conversation today with a pass holder who said they got a headache trying to pick which films they wanted to watch. “Nothing’s bad, everything’s interesting, and there’s no Brad Pitt so I have no idea how to pick”.
The bigger we get, the less comprehensible we get. That’s been true every year. It takes a rare person to unpack 54 films and 20 live events across a three-and-a-half-day window. So we had an idea—why not simplify Pendance?
So below, we’re going to give you our top three picks for every genre and taste imaginable. Just go to your mood and check out our suggestions. Who better to guide you through Pendance than the programmers who picked the films? Consider this our version of Vimeo Staff Picks.
FILMS BY WOMEN
Lorelei by Sabrina Doyle | March 28, 8pm
Through Her Eyes Shorts Showcase | March 27, 5pm
Toprak by Sevgi Hirschhäuser | March 28, 1pm
HORROR FILMS
My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell it To by Jonathan Cuartas | March 26, 9pm
Bleed with Me by Amelia Moses | March 27, 11pm
Pendance Midnight Shorts | March 26, 11pm
DOCUMENTARIES/WORLD ISSUES
The Bears on Pine Ridge by Noel Bass | March 28, 12pm
StoryOverEverything Shorts | March 26, 2pm
The State of Texas Vs. Melissa by Sabrina Van Tassel | March 26, 4:30pm
SOMETHING FUN, LIGHT OR FUNNY
Dinner in America | March 26, 7pm
Show Me the Money Shorts | March 27, 9pm
ARTHOUSE
Cinema Mon Amour Shorts | March 28, 3pm
The Trouble with Being Born by Sandra Wollner | March 28, 10pm
Window Boy would Also Like to Have a Submarine | March 27, 2pm
I WANT ONE FILM!
Fine. Paper Spiders by Inon Shampanier | March 27, 7pm
RELEVANT LINKS
Get Passes
Check Out the Full Event Schedule
Free Workshops & Panels
Check Out All the Feature Films
Check Out All the Short Films
HOW TO EVENTIVE
Pricing
*There are effectively 2 passes at Pendance 2021 right now; 5 for 5 ($25) and All-Access ($50). The Pendancer Pass for ($125) comes with a #StoryOverEverything sweatshirt but effectively is the same pass as the $50 all-access.
Tickets for individual screenings are
$3.99 for documentary features
$8.99 for short blocks
$8.99 for features.
How Passes Work
5-for-5 unlocks any 5 screenings for $0, and All Access and Pendancer pass unlocks all screenings for $0.
Once you have your pass, you can begin adding screenings through the ‘virtual festival portal’. You’ll see 11 features, 1 re-screening, and 5 short blocks listed. Make sure you’re logged into the eventive account (and same email) your pass was issued to. You should see a $0 charge next to the pre-order now button.
How a Screening Works
2 Things matter here: Unlock time, and watch window. Let’s use Dinner in America as an example. It can be pre-ordered now, but won’t officially ‘unlock’ until March 26th at 7pm. From the second it unlocks at 7pm (EST) you will have exactly 2 hours to begin watching the film. From the point you unlock, within that 2-hour window, you will have exactly 8 hours to finish watching the film.