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Homecoming: Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program Makes Its Return to Hawai‘i
Pictured top row (L–R): Adam Piron, Kapena Liu, Sky Hopinka, Billy Roehl; bottom row (L–R): Taylour Chang, Tiare Ribeaux, Pumehana Cabral, Bryson Chun, Ianeta Le’i
“Daughters” and Dads Come Together for One Magical, Fleeting Dance
(Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio This film might hold the world record for speed tear-jerkers. In one world, two dozen girls
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know India Donaldson, the Filmmaker Behind “Good One”
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
“Good One” Explores Uncomfortable Truths of Teenage Girlhood
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: (L–R) India Donaldson and Lily Collias at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Good One” premiere at The Ray Theatre.
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Rich Peppiatt, the Filmmaker Behind “Kneecap”
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
ReFrame and IMDbPro Award the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Hiring to 77 of the 200 Most Popular TV and Streaming Series of 2023-24, including Emmy Nominees Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs and The Bear
After years of growth toward equity in scripted series production, women lose ground in nearly every position analyzed; gender-balanced series are down 8.5% from last
“War Game” Examines the Real Possibility of Another Insurrection in the U.S.
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “War Game” premiere at Prospector Square Theatre
“You Have to Give Yourself a Break”: Quotes From a Conversation With Jesse Eisenberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jesse Eisenberg (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Lucy Spicer Filmmaker Lodge was packed with a lengthy line of
“Kneecap”: Sex, Drugs, and Irish Rap
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18: (L–R) Rich Peppiatt, Jessica Reynolds, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Simone Kirby, and Fionnuala
“Sebastian” Paints a Nonjudgmental Portrait of Sex Work
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: (L–R) Mikko Mäkelä, Ruaridh Mollica, and James Watson attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Sebastian” premiere at the Library
2024 Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Grantees Announced
LOS ANGELES, CA, August 1, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the 2024 grant recipients for the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, supporting the
Release Rundown: What to Watch in August, From “Kneecap” to “Sugarcane”
The rebellious trio comprising the Irish band Kneecap play themselves in “Kneecap,” winner of an audience award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy
Inside the Archives: The Highly Anticipated Summer Trivia Sequel
By the Archives team As you try to keep cool in the summer heat, our Sundance Institute trivia game continues to sizzle! As a
Celebrating Our Summer Labs!
Fellows, staff, and mentors at the 2024 Directors Lab. (Photo by Shayla Blatchford) Dear friends, I love this time of year because our transformative labs
“Dìdi (弟弟)” Embraces the Cringier Side of Adolescence
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: Sean Wang attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Dìdi (弟弟)” premiere at The Ray Theatre. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock