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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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.
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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
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“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
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“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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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,
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“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
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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