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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Max Walker-Silverman, the Writer-Director of “Rebuilding”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Inside the Archives: Celebrating Archives Month Through Sundance Film Festival Films
A still from 306 Hollywood, a film by sibling filmmakers Jonathan Bogarín and Elan Bogarín, which documents the brother and sister inventorying and archiving items
“If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You,” “East of Wall,” and More Sundance Institute–Supported Films Nominated for 35th Gotham Awards
As the year comes to a close, we can feel the invigorating wind sweeping in for awards season. Yesterday, The Gotham Film & Media Institute
“The Thing with Feathers” Brings the Horror of Grief to the Screen
Dylan Southern and Benedict Cumberbatch at the premiere of “The Thing with Feathers” (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey
Sundance Institute Response to Sundance Institute Workers United
We, the Board and Leadership of the Sundance Institute, acknowledge the decision from a group of staff to organize as a union under the Communications
“Life After” Examines the Implications of a Growing Right-to-Die Movement
Reid Davenport attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Life After” at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo
Director Justin Lin Returns to His Independent Roots With “Last Days”
(L–R) Director Justin Lin with his cast and producers at Eccles Theatre for the premiere of “Last Days” in Park City. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock
“Coexistence, My Ass!” Dares Peacemaking to Not Be So Serious
(L-R) Amber Fares and Noam Shuster Eliassi attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Coexistence, My Ass!” at the Egyptian Theatre on January 26,
Together in Time: Alan Domínguez on the Common Themes in his Films and Sundance Institute’s Support
By Alan Dominguez Recently I have been thinking about the intersection of two elements of my creative work — time and community. Timing is everything,
2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Park City Legacy Program Featuring Archival Screenings, Special Talks, and Culmination Event
Top L–R: Mysterious Skin, American Dream Second Row L-R: Little Miss Sunshine, Downhill Racer, Half Nelson Bottom Row L-R: Humpday, House Party, Saw Honoring Sundance Institute
What to Watch: 6 Indigenous-Led Contemporary Stories Supported by the Documentary Film Program
Indigenous storytelling has been at the heart of the work of the Sundance Institute since its inception. Through our labs and fellowships, we’re dedicated to
Carmen Emmi’s “Plainclothes” Evokes the Rawness and Sensuality of New Queer Cinema
(L–R) Maria Dizzia, Carmen Emmi, and Russell Tovey attend the “Plainclothes” premiere at The Ray Theater in Park City. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance Film
Cooper Raiff Returns to the Sundance Film Festival With His Independent Series “Hal & Harper”
(L–R) Christopher Meyer, Addison Timlin, Cooper Raiff, Lili Reinhart, Alyah Chanelle Scott, and Havana Rose Liu attend the premiere of “Hal & Harper” at The
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Sarah Dowland, the Filmmaker Behind “Sue Bird: In The Clutch”
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
The “Remaining Native” Team on the Sundance Institute Labs, Community and More
By Paige Bethmann Before my grandmother passed away in 2019, I went to visit her in the hospital where she’d been for a few weeks.