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Shaping the Future We Want to See: A Note From Shira Rockowitz and Kristin Feeley
This summer we’re pulling back the curtain on Sundance Labs by sharing letters from the program heads on the Institute’s vital work to support artists.
Sundance Institute Announces 2024 Producers Lab Fellows
PARK CITY, UT, June 10, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Lab, being
“YOUR MONSTER” WINS AUDIENCE FAVOURITE AWARD AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON 2024
(L-R: Cast: Melissa Barrera, Director, Producer & Screenwriter: Caroline Lindy and Producer & Cast: Kayla Foster) London, 09 June 2024 — Picturehouse and the nonprofit
“Ghostlight” Finds Healing in Unexpected Places
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18: (L–R) Tara Mallen and Katherine Mallen Kupferer attend the “Ghostlight” premiere at Prospector Square Theatre on January 18, 2024,
Release Rundown: “Fancy Dance,” “Thelma,” and More Open to Wider Audiences This June
(L–R) Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) and Jax (Lily Gladstone) prepare for a powwow and search for Roki’s missing mother in “Fancy Dance,” which premiered at the
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jules Rosskam, the Filmmaker Behind “Desire Lines”
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Film Festival Watch: 10 Sundance-Supported Films to See at Tribeca
Sabbath Queen There’s nothing like spring in New York City. Parks in full bloom, warmer weather finally hitting the east coast, and, of course, the
“AM I OK?” Proves That Discovering Yourself has No Expiration Date
by Bailey Pennick Before the Sundance Film Festival premiere of AM I OK? co-directors Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne described their feature as a love
2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour Kicks Off in June
PARK CITY, UTAH, June 3, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour, a 83-minute short film program
From the Labs: 30 Years of Advising From Icons Joan Darling and Joan Tewkesbury
(L–R) Joan Tewkesbury and Joan Darling at the 2018 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Photo by Brandon Cruz) By Lucy Spicer It’s easy to feel cynical
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know 8 AAPI Filmmakers With Shorts at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
A still from Renee Zhan’s “SHÉ (SNAKE),” which screened as part of the Midnight Short Film Program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival By Lucy
CHOOSE CHICAGO, CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCE PROGRAMMING DETAILS OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE X CHICAGO 2024 (June 28 – 30)
Tickets are now available for the first-of-its-kind event in the United States featuring three days of screenings and programming for Chicago audiences, including titles from
Inside the Archives: The 1980s Directors Labs in Snapshots
By the Archives team During a recent trip to the archives, our team came across several early Sundance Institute newsletters. The newsletters are always a
2024 Sundance Film Festival Announces Shorts Film Tour
Park City, Utah, May 29, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, a 110-minute program of
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Thea Hvistendahl, the Filmmaker Behind “Handling the Undead”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent