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An Update to the Nonfiction Core Application 3.1: Adding Optional GenAI Questions and Field Resources
By Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs Dear Documentary Community This past March, in partnership with the International Documentary Association (IDA), we announced the launch of the Nonfiction Core
“Prime Minister”: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Leader Who Champions Kindness
(L–R) Lindsay Utz, Michelle Walshe, and The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Prime Minister” at Eccles Theatre
Directors Lab at 45: Nia DaCosta Reminisces Over the Affirming Moment That Brought Her to Tears During the 2015 Lab
Director Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson at the 2015 Directors Lab. (Photo by Brandon Cruz) By Jessica Herndon For Nia DaCosta, the 2015 Sundance Institute
“Love & Basketball,” “Buffalo 66,” and the Movies That Taught Me to Want More out of Relationships
By Jessica Herndon When it comes to romance, I’m as hopeless as they come. I’ve always craved unconditional adoration despite my mess. Someone who locks
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Cristina Costantini, the Director of “SALLY”
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Mathias Broe, the Director Behind “Sauna”
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Creative Accomplices: Alex Ross Perry and Jason Schwartzman
By Bailey Pennick Alex Ross Perry is in the middle of a thought. It’s not following just one strand, though. It’s a textured and tangent-filled
“SALLY” Expands the Portrait of an American Icon
(L–R) Cristina Costantini, Tam O’Shaughnessy, Bear Ride, and Lauren Cioffi attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “SALLY” at The Ray Theatre on January
Film Festival Watch: See These 16 Sundance Institute–Supported Films at Tribeca 2025
By Jessica Herndon The Tribeca Festival is back, bringing a whirlwind of world premieres and bold screenings shaping today’s cinematic landscape. Running from June 4–15,
The Pride of the Sundance Film Festival: 400 LGBTQ+ Films to Watch This June (and Beyond!)
John Cooper is the emeritus director of the Sundance Film Festival, a role he stepped into this summer after serving as Festival director from 2010 to 2020. He originally joined Sundance Institute in 1989.
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Sundance Institute Adds Scott Frank, David Nevins, Greg Sarris, and Blair Ligelis Stein to Board of Trustees
PARK CITY UT, June 2, 2025 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the addition of four new members to its Board of Trustees: Scott
Release Rundown: What to Watch in June, From “SALLY” to “Sorry, Baby”
Sally Ride appears in “SALLY” by Cristina Costantini, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by NASA.
Writer Veronica Reyes-How on Her Journey from the Sundance Institute to Premiering Her Series “Mother, May I Have a Kidney?” at Tribeca
By Jessica Herndon Veronica Reyes-How’s journey from stage to screen is a testament to the power of pivoting. A seasoned actor with Broadway credits, including
How “Hacks” Writers Jen Statsky and Lucia Aniello Shape the Show’s Iconic Characters
By Jessica Herndon Hacks is more than just a show — it’s a masterclass in creative collaboration, both in front of and behind the camera.
From Fellow to Advisor: Erica Tremblay at Sundance Institute’s Native Lab
Director Erica Tremblay on the set of “Little Chief’” during the 2018 Native Filmmakers Lab. Photo by Tytianna Harris for Sundance Institute By Lucy Spicer