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“Fairyland” Delves Deeply Into the Tragedy of the AIDS Crisis
From left, Scoot McNairy, Andrew Durham, Nessa Dougherty, and Emilia Jones attend the premiere of “Fairyland” at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Jemal
Nonfiction Films Ensure That We Are Seen and Our Stories Told
By Kristin Feeley (In my sleep I dreamed this poem)Someone I loved once gave mea box full of darkness.It took me years to understandthat this,
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Immerses You in the High Stakes of Emotional Burnout
Conan O’Brien and Rose Byrne (photo by Andrew H. Walker / Shutterstock for Sundance FIlm Festival) By Bailey Pennick “This is the first time that
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Geeta Gandbhir, the Filmmaker Behind “The Perfect Neighbor”
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
Screenwriter Tory Kamen on the Confidence Sundance Institute Gave Her, “Eleanor the Great,” and More
By Bailey Pennick Growing up in New York City, Tory Kamen wasn’t sure what line of work she wanted to get into, but she knew
“The Alabama Solution” Is Required Viewing
Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki at the premiere of The Alabama Solution (photo by Michael Hurcomb / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick
A Little Fantasy Will Not Fail in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
Jennifer Lopez with Photographers (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “I don’t think there’s a better way to
Release Rundown: What to Watch in October, From “The Alabama Solution” to “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
Tonatiuh and Diego Luna star in Bill Condon’s musical feature “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy
2025 Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund Sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve® Recipients Announced
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 30, 2025 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 10 projects selected for the inaugural 2025 Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund
How the Sound of Celine Song’s “Materialists” Elevates Every Beat
By Jessica Herndon Sound and music aren’t embellishments in film — they’re storytelling tools that can shape emotional beats and signature settings. Think of the
TIME: What It Was Like Working With Robert Redford for 44 Years
Robert Redford and Michelle Satter at the 1995 Directors Lab. Photo by Sandria Miller TIME features a piece by Michelle Satter, Sundance Institute Founding Senior
Blumhouse and K Period Media’s Screamwriting Fellowship Welcomes Second Cohort of Nine Fellows
Immersive Program Created By K Period Media and Blumhouse – in Partnership with Sundance Institute – Helps Identify and Mentor Underrepresented Emerging Horror Film and
“Predators” Examines the Tangled Legacy of “To Catch a Predator”
David Osit attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Predators” at The Ray Theatre on January 25, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by
Take 5: Sundance Collab Instructor K.D. Roeder Daza on the Benefit of Being “Humble, Not Hidden”
By Jessica Herndon Welcome to the second edition of Take 5, where we invite you to get familiar with the talented instructors behind our Sundance
Directors Lab at 45: Sterlin Harjo Thinks Back to Gaining a Seat at the Table During the 2004 Lab
Director Sterlin Harjo and creative advisor Mike White at the 2004 Screenwriters Lab. By Jessica Herndon As the Sundance Institute Directors Lab turns 45, we’re