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Save the Date! The 2022 Sundance Film Festival is set for January 20 – 30.

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From Concept to Edit, Four Festival Filmmakers Discuss the Process of Making Their First Feature

Sean Wang (Dìdi (弟弟)), Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie (Sugarcane), and Josh Margolin (Thelma) discuss their 2024 Festival debut features.

Shop Special–Edition Festival Merch Now!

While we countdown the days until the 2025 Festival, grab a Let the Credits Roll hat and Sunset Screening tee to wear your love of the Festival all year long.

Advisor Studio: Screenwriting Through a Decolonized and Abstract Lens

Join filmmaker and Collab advisor, Maria Judice on September 5 to discuss different ways that artists can rediscover their own stories.

Upcoming Events

Events

Sundance Collab Script Club – CODA
Join this free virtual event on August 27 designed to spark conversations with screenwriters, filmmakers, and cinephiles.

Advisor Studio: Screenwriting Through a Decolonized and Abstract Lens
Join filmmaker Maria Judice on September 5 to discuss how artists can rediscover their stories.

Sundance Collab: Writers’ Cafe
Join us every Monday and Friday for writing accountability to help progress your latest project forward.

Catch the 2024 Festival Short Film Tour in a Theater Near You

Seven short films from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival are making their way across the country. Join us in a theater near you for this theatrical program and support the next generation of indie storytellers.

Support the Sundance Institute

Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, the Sundance Institute is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering new voices in American storytelling and championing independent stories for the screen.

Make sure you’re a part of the transformative impact of the Sundance Institute, where support such as granting, labs, and invaluable mentorship has served a crucial catalyst for filmmakers for over 40 years. 

Join us in lifting up the next generation of artists and storytellers by becoming a member or by making a donation today.

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