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Join Sundance Collab for this special conversation with writer/director Chloé Zhao on her poignant historical drama, Hamnet. Based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. The film is nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama.
In this hour-long online conversation for filmmakers and film lovers, we’ll dive deep into Zhao’s process bringing this poignant and heartbreaking story to the screen. She’ll discuss adapting the novel with Maggie O’Farrell, directing her tremendous cast, and collaborating with her composer and post-production team to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. We’ll examine the role nature plays in the film as well as the character-driven approach to capturing the period.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most thoughtful and empathetic filmmakers working today, who was supported by the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program on her first feature Songs My Brothers Taught Me.
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A recording of the moderated conversation and audience Q&A will be posted to Sundance Collab on the first business day after the live event. All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view the recording at no cost for two business days after it is posted. After that, on-demand access to the recording can be purchased for $10.
