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As “Clerks” Turns 30, Look Back at Kevin Smith’s Iconic Fest Appearances
By Jessica Herndon Thirty years ago, a small black-and-white indie film about a day in the lives of two convenience store clerks (Randal Graves,
7 Uplifting Sundance Institute–Supported Documentaries the DFP Team Recommends This Fall
By Jessica Herndon Life can be chaotic and rough, so when it’s time to watch a film, we understand the urge to cue up a
“Union”: Story of Amazon Labor Union Gives Hope to Ordinary Workers
Jordan Flowers, Derrick Palmer, Chris Smalls, and Gerald Bryson — all present or former employees of Amazon — express their solidarity at the premiere of
10 Pivotal “Dear White People” Quotes to Remember on the Film’s 10th Anniversary
By Jessica Herndon Justin Simien’s Dear White People, a satire depicting the lives of a group of Black students at a predominantly white Ivy League
“Exhibiting Forgiveness”: An Exercise in Healing, On and Off the Set
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: (L–R) Jaime Ray Newman, André Holland, Andra Day, Titus Kaphar, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and John Earl Jelks attend the 2024 Sundance Film
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Brett Story, the Co-Director of “Union”
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Stephen Maing, the Co-Director of “Union”
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
“Indigenous People Will Save the World”: A Spotlight on Sundance Institute’s Merata Mita Fellowship
Libby Hakaraia speaking at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Jovelle Tamayo. By Katie Arthurs From the Ainu people of Ainu Mosir to the
Welcoming Our Trans Artists and Community to the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Updated as of October 10 As we prepare for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, our fundamental intention remains for all who attend the Sundance Film
“Saw,” “An Education,” and More Celebrate Anniversaries in October
Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is torn between the life she’d planned and an intriguing older man in “An Education.” (Photo by Kerry Brown/Sony Pictures Classics) By
How to Navigate the 2025 Film Festival Like a Pro
Ringing in the new year always seems to come so fast. Sure, it can be overwhelming, but we’re often full of excitement and renewed energy
Welcoming Our Trans Artists and Community to the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Updated as of October 10 As we prepare for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, our fundamental intention remains for all who attend the Sundance Film
WATCH: Turn Back the Clock to These Actors’ Directorial Debuts
Pictured: Paul Dano addresses the audience at the premiere of “Wildlife” at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Jen Fairchild) With only a few
2024 Sundance Institute Latine Fellowship & Collab Scholarship Artists Selected
Year-round Program Offers Pivotal Artist Support to Early Career Latine Artists PARK CITY, UTAH, October 10, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the
The Far-Reaching Effects of Colonization in “Twice Colonized”
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Mark Bukdahl, Lin Alluna, Iris Ng, Emile Hertling Péronard, Aaju Peter, Bob Moore, Stacey Aglok MacDonald,