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From Concept to Edit, Four Festival Filmmakers Discuss the Process of Making Their First Feature
Sean Wang (Dìdi (弟弟)), Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie (Sugarcane), and Josh Margolin (Thelma) discuss their 2024 Festival debut features.
Shop Special–Edition Festival Merch Now!
While we countdown the days until the 2025 Festival, grab a Let the Credits Roll hat and Sunset Screening tee to wear your love of the Festival all year long.
Advisor Studio: Screenwriting Through a Decolonized and Abstract Lens
Join filmmaker and Collab advisor, Maria Judice on September 5 to discuss different ways that artists can rediscover their own stories.
Upcoming Events
Events
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Sundance Collab Script Club – CODA
Join this free virtual event on August 27 designed to spark conversations with screenwriters, filmmakers, and cinephiles.
Advisor Studio: Screenwriting Through a Decolonized and Abstract Lens
Join filmmaker Maria Judice on September 5 to discuss how artists can rediscover their stories.
Sundance Collab: Writers’ Cafe
Join us every Monday and Friday for writing accountability to help progress your latest project forward.
Catch the 2024 Festival Short Film Tour in a Theater Near You
Seven short films from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival are making their way across the country. Join us in a theater near you for this theatrical program and support the next generation of indie storytellers.
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Dreams of Music Come True in “Going Varsity in Mariachi”
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