“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
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.
(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
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: Actor Jennifer Connelly attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “Bad Behaviour” Premiere at The Ray Theatre on January 21,
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.
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,
Sabbath Queen There’s nothing like spring in New York City. Parks in full bloom, warmer weather finally hitting the east coast, and, of course, the
by Bailey Pennick Before the Sundance Film Festival premiere of AM I OK? co-directors Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne described their feature as a love
(L–R) Joan Tewkesbury and Joan Darling at the 2018 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Photo by Brandon Cruz) By Lucy Spicer It’s easy to feel cynical
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
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
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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