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Save the Date for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival!

We’re looking forward to gathering again for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival next year: January 23–February 2, 2025. Be the first to get all Festival news by signing up for emails and following our socials.

Inside the Archives: It’s Lights, Curtains, Action When Sundance Films Become Stage Productions

March 27 marks the annual observance of “World Theatre Day,” and to celebrate, explore the Sundance films that have been adapted for the stage over the decades.

Sundance Collab: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt

In this live, interactive Master Class on April 30, writer and activist Jessie Keyt will introduce the sub-genres of climate storytelling and discuss the differences between writing for film and television.

Upcoming Events

Events

2024 Resilient Nation Partnership Network Forum
Join us online every Thursday in April as the RNPN and Sundance Institute explore how stories can build community resilience.

Insider Session: Applying to the Feature Film Development Track with Sean Wang
On April 17, learn about Sean’s Sundance Labs experience before premiering Dìdi (弟弟) in 2024.

Master Class: Changing the Narrative – Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Join us April 30 to learn about the sub-genres of climate storytelling.

“Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Sin Nombre” Among Films With March Anniversaries

A fascinating and diverse array of Sundance-supported films celebrate birthdays this month, including a nonfiction dive into the modeling industry of the ’90s and a drug-fueled frenzy starring Jason Schwartzman and Brittany Murphy.

About The Sundance Institute

Founded by Robert Redford in 1981 with the mission of fostering new voices in American storytelling, the nonprofit Sundance Institute is a champion and curator of stories for the screen. Today, our team of 165 employees works year-round to offer 12 labs and intensives, grants exceeding $3 million, and ongoing mentorships that support more than 1000 artists each year. Each January, the Sundance Film Festival brings artists and audiences together for the premieres of groundbreaking work, and year-round, the Institute hosts a variety of public programs to amplify original voices, inspire new ideas, and rally our community in support of independent storytelling.

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