The opening night film, MAD HOT BALLROOM, is the second film to sell to major distributor.

Described as the “little film that could”, the opening night movie of the 2005 Slamdance Film Festival sold today to Paramount Classics who will distribute it along with Nickelodeon.

“We are so delighted for Marilyn and Amy (Director Marilyn Agrelo and Writer Amy Sewell),” commented Festival Director Kathleen McInnis. “This movie reaffirms so much the joy of life and I can’t wait for the rest of the country to see what we saw. We knew we were making some bold moves this year, focusing on the truly independent and documentary films, and we’re thrilled it paid off so handsomely.”