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Sundance Screenings Will Go On Despite A Cyber Attack

Published Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:53:17 -0600

Last updated Wed, 09 May 2018 18:53:27 -0500

The Sundance Film Festival was hit with a cyber attack that forced them to shut down the box office today. According to the festival's twitter account they had to shut down the box office but that all of the screenings will go on as planned today.

We have been subject to a cyberattack that has shut down our box office. Our artist's voices will be heard and the show will go on.

— SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) January 21, 2017

Following the cyberattack, our team is working hard to get our systems back up asap. Screenings will take place as planned. #Sundance

— SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) January 21, 2017

The attacks took place not long after the Women's March that took place on Main Street this afternoon but whether they are linked is still unknown.

While a lot of attendees depend on 'day of' tickets since the attack was later in the afternoon hopefully the effect on people trying to purchase tickets was minimal.

The Salt Lake City and online box offices were back up within an hour of the attack.