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Four Decades of the Sundance Film Festival: Our Global Community’s Top 10 Features
A top 10 list is a nearly impossible task to take on by yourself, especially when it comes to something as personal and important as
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Sundance Film Festival Announces the Top Ten Feature Films From Its First Four Decades As Decided by the Filmmaking Community
2024 Sundance Film Festival’s 40th Edition Kicks Off On Thursday January 18 Park City, Utah – Today, in advance of the 40th edition of the
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Your Guide to the Sundance Institute–Supported Projects at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Let’s face it, all of January is the Sundance Film Festival. From packing and picking your personal schedule to traveling to the mountain to zipping
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Caroline Lindy, the Writer-Director of “Your Monster”
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
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Nora Fingscheidt, the Writer-Director of “The Outrun”
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
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Amrou Al-Kadhi, the Writer-Director of “Layla”
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
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Sundance Institute Announces 2024 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive Fellows
12 Projects to Be Developed at Annual January Screenwriters Lab in Utah 8 Projects to Take Part in March Online Screenwriters Intensive Park City, UT,
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Your Guide to the Projects by Latine Filmmakers at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
By Stephanie Ornelas For years, the Sundance Film Festival has uplifted Latine artists who work tirelessly to present their authentic stories to the world, whether
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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Innovative and Unique Documentaries
By Aliese Muhonen They say truth is stranger than fiction. As the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s documentary lineup proves, true stories are as riveting, thought-provoking,
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40 Years of Volunteers: Meet Festival Volunteer Sarah Brockman
Dedicated volunteers from across the country have generously devoted their time and commitment to the Sundance Film Festival over the last 40 years. Now, as
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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Genre-Bending Films That Contain Multitudes
By Vanessa Zimmer Consider the title Handling the Undead. Undead = zombie, so it must be a zombie movie. But wait — there’s more. The
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Read Michelle Satter’s Governors Award Speech in Full
photo by Al Seib / @A.M.P.A.S Last night at the Governors Awards ceremony, Michelle Satter was honored by the Academy with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Carla Gutiérrez, the Director of “FRIDA”
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
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WATCH: Be a Fly on the Wall for a Conversation Between Robert Redford and Michelle Satter
Nearly ten years ago, nestled in the snowy mountains of Utah, Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director, Artist Programs, sat down with Robert Redford to revisit
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Your Guide to the Projects by LGBTQ+ Filmmakers at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
With 91 features, 53 short films, 8 Episodic projects, and more, the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Program is full of diverse stories from artists across