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16 Looks From Sundance Institute–Supported Films To Inspire Your Spring Wardrobe
By Jessica Herndon Spring is finally here, and it’s time to swap out the heavy layers of winter for something that feels fresh, breezy, and
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Addison Heimann, the Writer-Director of “Touch Me”
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
The Premiere of “Dead Lover” Showcases Grave Robbing and Sex With a Giant Finger
(L-R) The cast and crew of “Dead Lover” at The Ray Theater for its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock
“Touch Me” Brings Therapy Into Sci-Fi Erotica
(L–R) Marlene Forte, Lou Taylor Pucci, Addison Heimann, Jordan Gavaris, and Olivia Taylor Dudley attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Touch Me” at
Sundance Institute Has Long History of Oscar-Winning Documentaries
by Vanessa Zimmer, updated by Sundance Institute Editorial Staff This Sunday marked the 98th Academy Awards and we’re beyond honored to have several nominations, including
Oscars 2026: Sundance Institute–Supported “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” Earns a Statue, Alumni Win Big, and Robert Redford Receives a Touching Tribute
A still from “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” by David Borestein and Pavel Talankin, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance
“undertone” Slow Burns Into a Soundscape of Indie Horror
Nina Kiri attends the premiere of undertone by Ian Tuason, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (© 2026 Sundance Institute | Photo by Lauren
“Didn’t Die” Brings Improv to the Zombie Apocalypse
Samrat Chakrabarti, George Basil, Kiran Deol, Katie McCuen and Vishal Vijayakumar attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Didn’t Die” at the Library Center
Film Festival Watch: 24 Sundance Institute–Supported Films to Catch at the SXSW Film Festival
By Jessica Herndon We love kicking off each year by introducing the world to powerful projects from dynamic voices at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s
Oscar-Nominated Director Chloé Zhao on Making “Hamnet” and Coping With Creative Blocks
By Jessica Herndon Filmmaker Chloé Zhao has a singular way of channeling poetic and visceral energy, both on screen and off. It’s nearly impossible to
“The Ugly Stepsister”: A Cinderella Body Horror Story That Will Leave a Crowd in Shambles
Emilie Blichfeldt attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Ugly Stepsister” at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park City, UT.
“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
“André is an Idiot” Is a Legacy Worth Watching (Unless You’re an Idiot)
André Ricciardi in a still from “André is an Idiot” by Anthony Benna, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Shelby Shaw
Writer-Director Hasan Hadi on the Making of “The President’s Cake” and the Near-Spiritual Power of the Sundance Institute Labs
By Lucy Spicer How does an emerging filmmaker get their first feature all the way to the Oscars shortlist? For writer-director Hasan Hadi, an award-winning
Sundance Institute’s Ignite Director on the Power of Short Films and Support
Dear Ignite Alumni, As we speed forward into the year, I wanted to give you an exciting new update from Sundance Institute and Adobe. Over