Sundance | Inauguration morning
New Sundance sponsor, the Service Employees International Union, hosted an inauguration party at Zoom complete with Obama buttons, posters, and big screen TVs.
Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter and IFP's Michelle Byrd couldn't remember an inauguration celebrated at Sundance. "I think we just didn't care about it. But this is different," said Satter.
Byrd sported a Obama kerchief bought from the Catholics for Obama and made by Rwandan women.
After some hissing following Dr. Warren's introduction, eyes started welling up as the Obama girls took their seats, as Joe Biden took the oath, as Aretha brought the mall down. And as the ever cool-and-collected Obama took his oath, the full weight of the moment took hold. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Outside, the festival set up TVs on Main Street for a large group that lined the street, sidewalks, and balconies.
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
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