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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
“In A Violent Nature”: Festivalgoers Look Through the Eyes of a Murderer
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: Chris Nash attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “In A Violent Nature” premiere at the Library Center Theatre on
Get to Know This Summer’s Filmmakers Through These 12 Sundance Films
(L–R) Writer-director Hannah Pearl Utt and co-writer Jen Tullock star as sisters in “Before You Know It,” which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” Asks, How Far Will You Go For Love?
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell (photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance) By Bailey Pennick As he walks onto the Eccles stage to introduce his 10th
“The Tuba Thieves” Asks What It Means to Listen
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: The cast and crew of “The Tuba Thieves” pose during the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “The Tuba Thieves” premiere
“Power” Provokes Vital Questions About the Role of Police
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18: Director Yance Ford introduces the “Power” premiere at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Chad Salvador/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jianjie Lin, the Writer-Director Behind “Brief History of a Family”
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
Sundance Film Festival: London 2024 Announces Repertory Shorts Programme, Three Repertory Features And Three Public Talks
Tickets on sale now London, 13 May 2024 — Today Picturehouse and the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced additions to the line-up for the 11th edition
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó, the Filmmakers Behind “Agent of Happiness”
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
“The Greatest Night in Pop” Proves That We’re Most Powerful as a Collective
Lionel Richie (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance) By Bailey Pennick It’s three in the morning and everyone is tired. Working late is never fun,
“Saved!” and “Rudo y Cursi” Among Films With May Anniversaries
Diego Luna’s character Beto aims to play professional soccer in Carlos Cuarón’s film “Rudo y Cursi.” By Lucy Spicer Can you believe we’re almost at
Your Guide to Having a Jam-Packed Sundance Institute Summer
There’s something special about summer. We’re not sure whether it’s the warmer weather, the longer days, or something else a bit more magical, but summer
Gathering Is a Call to Action: A Letter From Ilyse McKimmie
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.