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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know 8 Women Filmmakers With Shorts at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
A still from Jasmin Baumgartner’s “Bye Bye, Bowser,” which screened as part of Short Film Program 3 at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy
Inside the Archives: It’s Lights, Curtains, Action When Sundance Films Become Stage Productions
By Jen Scott It’s time to unwrap those noisy candies and put your phone on silent because it’s time for the show to begin! March
CHOOSE CHICAGO, CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCE SUNDANCE INSTITUTE X CHICAGO 2024 COMING THIS SUMMER
New event championing creative independence will feature three days of screenings and programming for Chicago audiences in June, featuring titles from the annual Sundance Film
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Mel Eslyn, the Filmmaker Behind “Penelope”
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
A Message from Amanda Kelso
To the Sundance community, As we look to the future of the Sundance Institute, I am filled with both pride and humility as I take
A Letter From Joana Vicente
Dear Sundancers: In today’s staff meeting, I shared the news that after two and a half inspiring years, I have made the decision to begin
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Brett Story, the Co-Director of “Union”
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
2025 Sundance Film Festival Taking Place January 23–February 2
PARK CITY, UTAH, March 19, 2024 — Save the date to be the first to see next year’s independent films and projects that entertain, spark
How Will Sundance Institute’s Programs Be Impacted by the Enactment of Utah’s HB 257?
This news post will be updated as we learn more. During the 2024 Utah Legislature session, on January 30, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed into
Watch Some Rich, Complex Irish Stories for St. Pat’s Day
Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard star in Once. By Vanessa Zimmer A funny thing happened on the way to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration of
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Klaudia Reynicke, the Filmmaker Behind “Reinas”
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know India Donaldson, the Filmmaker Behind “Good One”
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
Back to the ’80s: Women Documentary Filmmakers Remember the Festival’s First Decade
What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.
Film Festival Watch: 23 Sundance-Supported Films to See at SXSW
[Pictured: Doppelgängers³] By Stephanie Ornelas The sun is shining, the brisket is smoking, and cinephiles are making their way to Austin, Texas, for the 2024
Interview: Renee Tajima-Peña, the Director of “Who Killed Vincent Chin?”
What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.