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Rainbow Bird

Posted Nov 19, 2012, by Brian Young, 2009 Native Lab Fellow

Kickstart Rainbow Bird

Brian Young is a 2009 Sundance Institute Native Lab Fellow and is using Kickstarter to help fund his new animated short film,…

Feel the transition, and let the transition fuel you

Posted Oct 29, 2012, by Razelle Benally, 2012 Native Filmmakers Lab Fellow

Feel the Transition, and Let the Transition Fuel You

Driving to the airport the morning before my departure, I stared aimlessly at passing cars, my thoughts focused on the…

Sundance Love: Our Valentine’s Day Collection

Posted Feb 14, 2012, by Nate von Zumwalt, Editorial Coordinator

Sundance Love: Our Valentine’s Day Collection

For many, Valentine’s Day conjures images of couples sprawled across love seats, seductively dropping chocolate truffles into…

Sundance Alumni Take the Super Bowl Stage

Posted Feb 7, 2012, by Nate von Zumwalt, Editorial Coordinator

Sundance Alumni Take the Super Bowl Stage

To many of us at Sundance Institute, the Super Bowl is less about the observance of America’s most grandiose sporting event and…

The Sundance Film Festival Through the Lens of Terence Nance

Posted Feb 6, 2012, by Sundance Institute

The Sundance Film Festival Through the Lens of Terence Nance

Filmmaker and musician Terence Nance premiered his debut feature, An Oversimplification of Beauty, in the New Frontier section…

Look Here for Live Awards Updates

Posted Jan 28, 2012, by Eric Hynes and Claiborne Smith

Look Here for Live Awards Updates

Hi everyone, and welcome to the live blog for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony. We’re Eric Hynes and Claiborne…

Sundance Institute and NHK Award Scandinavian Writer-Director Jens Assur

Posted Jan 28, 2012, by Bridgette Bates

Sundance Institute and NHK Award Scandinavian Writer-Director Jens Assur with the 2012 International Filmmaker Award

Last night, a small group of international cineastes gathered to celebrate the 2012 Sundance/NHK International Filmmaker Award.…

Gingger Shankar Premieres Himalaya Song

Posted Jan 27, 2012, by Gingger Shankar, Director, Himalaya Song

Gingger Shankar Premieres Himalaya Song

The day started with the most inspiring morning at the Women in Film Brunch. There was a sobering speech by Catherine…

The Director of ½ Revolution Recounts his Experience on the Front Lines of the Egyptian Revolt

Posted Jan 25, 2012, by Karim El Hakim, director, 1/2 Revolution

The Director of ½ Revolution Recounts his Experience on the Front Lines of the Egyptian Revolution

Exactly one year ago, a group of activist friends armed with cameras walked out their front door to the epicenter of the…

Sundance 2012 Shorts Awards Honor Pirates, Robots, and More

Posted Jan 24, 2012, by Bridgette Bates

Sundance 2012 Shorts Awards Honor Pirates, Robots, and More

Recognizing what is dubbed the Festival’s most innovative and experimental program, the Sundance Film Festival Awards for…