Sundance Institute today announced a collaboration with artist and designer Todd Oldham to produce a custom line of limited-edition products exclusively for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, including several pieces designed by artists and Sundance Institute alumni.

Among the items featured are a line of ‘Todd Oldham for the Sundance Film Festival’ recycled bags and wallets, as well as accessories and apparel. Many products incorporate repurposed materials, such as messenger bags made from street banners and notebooks made from previous years’ Festival film guides. Artists confirmed to contribute designs for a special collection of ‘Sundance Film Festival Editions’ items including totes, buttons, patches and t-shirts include Lauren Greenfield, Mike Mills, Shirin Neshat, Stacy Peralta, Parker Posey, Susan Sarandon, Amy Sedaris, Morgan Spurlock, John Waters and Mike White.

An art book titled Sundance Film Festival A to Z will feature the work of 26 renowned illustrators reflecting their own interpretations of Festival films and artists representing each letter of the alphabet. Artists confirmed to contribute designs for the art book include Wesley Allsbrook, Morgan Blair, Chris Buzelli, Marcos Chin, Sam Wolfe Connelly, Alison Dubois, Daniel Fishel, (PLC) Jessica Grindstaff & Erik Sanko, Caitlin Heimerl, Patrick Hruby, Ricky Katowicz, Jean Kim, Greg Kozatek, Kevin Laughlin, Hillary Moore, Chris Silas Neal, Robyn Ng, Victo Ngai, Michele Romero, Yuko Shimizu, Dadu Shin, Mando Veve, Aaron Kent Warder, Jing Wei, JooHee Yoon and Bill Zandel with cover illustrations by Wayne White.

Oldham said, “I find independent film to be endlessly inspiring, and the Sundance Film Festival has provided a platform for many of the most creative and prolific films and filmmakers of the past three decades. It is my pleasure that the bag collection, made from recycled banners from prior Sundance Film Festivals, helps to raise funds for Sundance Institute, an amazing organization that protects and supports the future of original storytelling.”

Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, said, “Sundance Institute is known for supporting and collaborating with artists of great vision, and Todd Oldham is one such artist. We are honored that he has brought his signature style to our products, and we look forward to seeing these designs on the streets – and in the theatres – at our Festival.”

All items will be available beginning December 17 at www.sundance.org/store and the Festival’s merchandise stores in Park City, Utah (for locations and hours of operation visit http://www.sundance.org/festival/film-events/store-info/). Quantities are limited.

The 2013 Sundance Film Festival will be January 17 through 27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. For more information visit www.sundance.org/festival.

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