As the Sundance Film Festival gets under way next week, more than 45,000 movie fans will converge on the ski resort of Park City, Utah, eager to watch some of the 120 feature films.

For film lovers who can't make it to Utah -- many ticket packages are sold out, and airfare and lodging prices are now high -- the Sundance Institute will present 15 of the short films on the Sundance Film Festival YouTube channel starting Jan. 16.

"In recent years we've turned to digital tools and technology to extend the festival experience to audiences who are not with us in Utah, and our initiatives this year make the festival more accessible than ever before," said Keri Putnam, executive director of the Sundance Institute. "Our initiative with YouTube allows people everywhere to see a selection of short films at the same time they premiere at this year's festival bringing more awareness to one of the favorite and most renowned sections."

The short films that will premiere on YouTube and at the festival are:

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