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“The Times of Harvey Milk” Is Still Urgent and Essential Viewing
Rob Epstein (photo by Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance) By Bailey Pennick “This will be banned if this election goes the wrong way. How do we
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Josh Margolin, the Filmmaker Behind “Thelma”
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
Get to Know Troy Lewis: 2024’s Sally Menke Fellow and Editor of “Daughters”
“I am still processing what it means to be part of the Sally Menke Fellowship and the Sundance Directors Labs,” says Troy Lewis from a
Channing Godfrey Peoples on a Bittersweet ‘Miss Juneteenth’ Release and the Urgency of Portraying Black Humanity on Screen
After premiering at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Channing Godfrey Peoples’s debut feature is hitting digital platforms this Juneteenth—the day for which the film is named and which is very close to the director’s heart. “I feel like I’ve been living Miss Juneteenth my whole life,” she says.
The June 19 holiday—which commemorates the day slavery was finally abolished in Texas (more than two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation was issued)—is celebrated in her hometown of Fort Worth with a deep sense of reverence and community, with barbecues, a parade, and a scholarship pageant for young Black women.
“Thelma” Introduces a Refreshing New (93-Year-Old) Action Hero
(L–R) Josh Margolin, Fred Hechinger, June Squibb, and Clark Gregg pose for a photo celebrating the premiere of “Thelma” on January 18, 2024, at the
The Pride of Sundance: 400 LGBTQ+ Films From Festival History to Watch This June (and Beyond!)
John Cooper is the emeritus director of the Sundance Film Festival, a role he stepped into this summer after serving as Festival director from 2010 to 2020. He originally joined Sundance Institute in 1989.
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Jennifer Connelly Becomes Her Own Worst Enemy in “Bad Behaviour”
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: Actor Jennifer Connelly attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “Bad Behaviour” Premiere at The Ray Theatre on January 21,
Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship Announce 2024 Cohort
Program Uplifts Emerging Filmmakers Ages 18 to 25 PARK CITY, UTAH, June 14, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the ten emerging filmmakers
2024 Sundance Film Festival: Local Lens Free Summer Screenings Program & Special Artist Event Announced
Top L–R: Skywalkers: A Love Story, Daughters, My Old Ass. Center L–R: Your Monster, Sugarcane, Dìdi (弟弟). Bottom L–R: Layla, Eno, 20 Feet from Stardom.
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Pedro Freire, the Writer-Director of “Malu”
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
Shaping the Future We Want to See: A Note From Shira Rockowitz and Kristin Feeley
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.
Sundance Institute Announces 2024 Producers Lab Fellows
PARK CITY, UT, June 10, 2024 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Lab, being
“YOUR MONSTER” WINS AUDIENCE FAVOURITE AWARD AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON 2024
(L-R: Cast: Melissa Barrera, Director, Producer & Screenwriter: Caroline Lindy and Producer & Cast: Kayla Foster) London, 09 June 2024 — Picturehouse and the nonprofit
“Ghostlight” Finds Healing in Unexpected Places
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18: (L–R) Tara Mallen and Katherine Mallen Kupferer attend the “Ghostlight” premiere at Prospector Square Theatre on January 18, 2024,
Release Rundown: “Fancy Dance,” “Thelma,” and More Open to Wider Audiences This June
(L–R) Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) and Jax (Lily Gladstone) prepare for a powwow and search for Roki’s missing mother in “Fancy Dance,” which premiered at the