Creative Producing Initiatives

Sundance Institute has long recognized the crucial role independent producers play in finding, championing, and shaping original voices in filmmaking. Their tenacity and longevity are crucial to the quality and abundance of independent cinema, and we are committed to deepening our support. The Creative Producing Initiative encompasses a year-round series of Labs, Fellowships, and events focusing not only on nurturing the next generation of independent producers, but renewing the community of veteran producers dedicated to sustaining the vibrancy and vitality of independent film.

Under the umbrella of the Creative Producing Initiative are newer events such as the Creative Producing Labs for narrative and documentary films, reconceived events such as the Creative Producing Summit, and existing events that celebrate the independent producer such as the Producers Lunch at the Sundance Film Festival. This Initiative is a true cross-programmatic collaboration, involving the Feature Film Program, Documentary Film Program, Sundance Film Festival, Native Film Program, and Film Music Program.

Click here to read about the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Producer’s Keynote Address on indieWIRE (as well as 2012 and 2011).