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Experience the latest and greatest from our partner community.
Open to all Festival credential holders and the general public as space allows

Partner Panels

Hear from experts from around the world as they discuss a variety of topics.
Open to all Festival credential holders and the general public as space allows

A Conversation with Quibi's Founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and Top Creators Defining the Next Era of Storytelling

Friday, January 24, 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Chase Sapphire on Main, 573 Main St.

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—Boys State

Friday, January 24, noon–1:00 p.m.
NRDC Impact Lounge, 825 Main St.

Jewish Film Institute’s Light Lunch and Not-So-Light Conversation

Friday, January 24, noon–2:00 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

Women on the Front Lines: Changing the Game Panel

Friday, January 24, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St.

How We Made It, Hosted by the Los Angeles Times

Friday, January 24, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Audible Speakeasy, 692 Main St.

The Art of Adventure: Explorer Colin O’Brady with The Atlantic

Friday, January 24, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

The Art of Sound Design: Wendy and Nine Days

Friday, January 24, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—Worth

Friday, January 24, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Can You See Me Now? Representation behind the Camera

Friday, January 24, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Canon Creative Studio, 592 Main St.

Growing the Story, Presented by Pure Leaf Cold Brew Iced Tea

Friday, January 24, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St.

Empowering Every Voice in Film and in the World

Friday, January 24, 3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

The Female Gaze

Friday, January 24, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

The Atlantic Presents: Filmmaker Chat—Garrett Bradley

Friday, January 24, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lyft Lounge, 305 Main St.

Blackhouse Filmmaker Lodge Panel

Friday, January 24, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

Spree IMDb Panel

Friday, January 24, 4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Has Industry Emphasis on Diversity and Inclusion Changed the Way We Tell Stories?

Saturday, January 25, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

Anacrusis Presents: Ears Close to the Ground—Trends in Synch

Saturday January 25, noon–12:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Spotlight on The Dissident

Saturday, January 25, noon–1:00 p.m.
Canon Creative Studio, 592 Main St.

Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter Live: Indie Actors

Saturday, January 25, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St.

The Future of Storytelling, Hosted by The Wall Street Journal

Saturday January 25, 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

In Conversation with Rufus Wainwright

Saturday, January 25, 1:15 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
Audible Speakeasy, 692 Main St.

Music and Storytelling, Hosted by the Los Angeles Times

Saturday, January 25, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Audible Speakeasy, 692 Main St.

The Atlantic Presents: Producers Panel—Shaping Independent Storytelling

Saturday, January 25, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Lyft Lounge, 305 Main St.

New Audiences: The Power of Storytelling in Education

Saturday, January 25, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

The Stories We Couldn’t Tell Before—How Immersive Media Provides Artists with a New Palette That Is Changing the Creative Process

Saturday, January 25, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

Women Behind the Camera

Saturday, January 25, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Canon Creative Studio, 592 Main St.

Women Breaking Barriers, Year 3: How Far Have We Come?

Saturday, January 25, 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St.

Slate’s Thirst Aid Kit

Saturday, January 25, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—The Assistant

Saturday, January 25, 4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

WarnerMedia Innovation Panel and Reception: The Impact of Innovation on Today’s Connected Consumer

Saturday, January 25, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Lateral, 675 Main St. (at Heber Ave.)

Compact, Versatile, RAW: An Introduction to Canon's New EOS C500 Mark II and EOS-1D X Mark III

Saturday, January 25, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Saturday, January 25, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

The Atlantic Presents: Filmmaker Chat—Dee Rees

Sunday, January 26, noon–12:45 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

Spotlight on Boys State

Sunday, January 26, noon–1:00 p.m.
Canon Creative Studio, 592 Main St.

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—Feels Good Man

Sunday, January 26, noon–1:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Shouldering the Future

Sunday, January 26, noon–1:30 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—The 40-Year-Old Version

Sunday, January 26, 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Live: Indie Filmmakers

Sunday, January 26, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St.

The New Storytelling Playbook, Hosted by The Wall Street Journal

Sunday, January 26, 1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

School Night Presents: Maestro—A Composer Conversation with Chris Douridas and Emile Mossery

Sunday January 26, 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Transcendence of Narrative, Hosted by the Los Angeles Times

Sunday, January 26, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Audible Speakeasy, 692 Main St.

Editing History

Sunday, January 26, 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
The Shop, 1167 Woodside Ave.

From Documentary to Narrative

Sunday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Canon Creative Studio, 592 Main St.

The Director's Cut

Sunday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

BMI’s 22nd Roundtable Discussion: Music and Film—the Creative Process

Sunday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

Streaming: Next-Generation Opportunities for Documentary Storytelling

Sunday, January 26, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

Crip Camp and Disability Representation in Film

Sunday, January 26, 5:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—The Glorias

Monday, January 27, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

“Us v. Them”: Narratives That Divide Society and How We Can Overcome Them

Monday, January 27, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The Shop, 1167 Woodside Ave.

The Atlantic Presents: Film Talk—Directing Documentaries of Leading Women

Monday, January 27, noon–1:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Spotlight on The Cost of Silence

Monday, January 27, noon–1:00 p.m.
Canon Creative Studio, 592 Main St.

IndieWire Presents: Film Talk—Never Rarely Sometimes Always

Monday, January 27, noon–1:00 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

Impact Nuts (and Bolts): Marketing, Movement Building, and Meaningful Representation

Monday, January 27, noon–2:00 p.m.
Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd.

IndieWire Presents: Screen Talk

Monday, January 27, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Canada Goose Basecamp, 558 Main St.

They Stream Indies, Don’t They?

Monday, January 27, 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

How to Find the Right Partners for Your Film

Monday, January 27, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

From Idea to Deal, Presented by LegalZoom

Tuesday, January 28, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
SundanceTV HQ, 268 Main St.

Planned Parenthood: Storytelling as Activism

Tuesday, January 28, 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Box at The Ray, 1768 Park Ave.

Black, Queer, and Unapologetic: The Shifting Lens of Storytelling in Hollywood

Tuesday, January 28, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

Doha Debates Presents: Targeted for Telling the Truth

Wednesday, January 29, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

Bringing VFX to the Table

Thursday, January 30, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

Destigmatizing Mental Illness through Storytelling, Science, and Philanthropy

Friday, January 31, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St. (2nd floor)

Partner Music

Listen to the latest artists right on Main Street.
Open to all Festival credential holders and the general public as space allows

Chase Sound Check with Mark Ronson

Thursday, January 23, 9:00 p.m.–midnight
TAO Park City, 1251 Kearns Blvd.

Live Performances Presented by Acura: Drusky, Christine Havrilla, and Book on Tapeworm

Friday, January 24, noon–2:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours feat. Kasadoom and Ellee Duke with Special Headliner Event JOHNNYSWIM, Supported by ELS STUDIO 3D® Premium Audio

Friday, January 24, 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Live Performances Presented by Acura: Jake Scott/H. Kenneth and Tolan Shaw

Saturday, January 25, 2:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours feat. Day Sounds, SVRCINA, and Jung Youth

Saturday, January 25, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Live Performance Presented by Acura: Kylie Morgan

Sunday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours feat. Chloe Gilligan, Mia Grace, and Robert Loud

Sunday, January 26, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Live Performance Presented by Acura: Dad Bod

Sunday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

SiriusXM Presents: “School Night: At Sundance” Co-hosted by Chris Douridas and Josiah Lambert from SiriusXM’s XMU Ch.35

Sunday, January 26, 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours with the High West Tasting Room feat. DJ Donricky

Tuesday, January 28, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours with the High West Tasting Room feat. DJ Donricky

Wednesday, January 29, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours with the High West Tasting Room feat. DJ Donricky

Thursday, January 30, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Live Performances Presented by Acura: The Iceman Special, Emma Hern, Goldensuns, Taylor Scott Band

Friday, January 31, noon–3:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours with the High West Tasting Room feat. Lantern by Sea and DJ 5-D

Friday, January 31, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Live Performances Presented by Acura: Marcus Bently, Talibah Safiya, Jim and Sam, and The Solarists

Saturday, February 1, noon–3:45 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

Acura Hours with the High West Tasting Room feat. So-So Topic and Bass Physics

Saturday, February 1, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Acura Festival Village, 480 Swede Alley

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Open to all Festival credential holders and the general public as space allows

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