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“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” is 10! How One of Cinema’s Most Honest Coming–of–Age Films Came Together
By Jessica Herndon In writer-director Marielle Heller’s feature debut, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, a scene opens with titular teen Minnie (Bel Powley) and
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Kate Beecroft, the Filmmaker Behind “East of Wall”
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
Alison Brie and Dave Franco Have Attachment Issues in “Together”
Alison Brie and Dave Franco at the premiere of “Together” (photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “Well, Dave read it
Release Rundown: What to Watch in August, From “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” to “A Little Prayer”
A still from Amy Berg’s documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer Devotees of independent
Reflecting on the 2025 Summer Season of the Sundance Institute Labs
The 2025 Directors Lab fellows gather together for a group photo. Photo by Gabe Rovick Dear friends, As I sit outside in the long golden
Inside the Archives: Building Community through the Creative Process at the 2009 Directors Lab
The 2009 Directors Lab fellows share a moment together outside at the Sundance Resort. Photo by Fred Hayes By Archives team While many know the
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Michael Shanks, the Writer-Director of “Together”
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
2025 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive Announced
Six Fellows Selected for Program Supporting Projects From Transgender Storytellers of Color Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the six artists participating in the Sundance
Identifying What Matters: Anne Carey on Shaping Films at the Sundance Institute Producers Lab
By Jessica Herndon Producer Anne Carey’s history with the Sundance Institute runs deep. The first film she produced, The Laramie Project, based on the play
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Little Miss Sunshine”
By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people together. That’s why we love asking
“FOLKTALES” Captures Students Surviving and Thriving in Arctic Norway
(L–R) Heidi Ewing, Iselin Breivold, Hege Birch Wik, Thor-Atle Svortevik, and Rachel Grady attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “FOLKTALES” premiere at Library Center Theatre.
Diane Quon on Care and Community at Sundance Institute’s Producers Lab
Diane Quon speaks with an advisor at Sundance Institute’s 2019 Creative Producing Lab. (Photo by Jen Fairchild) By Lucy Spicer When producer Diane Quon joins
“Oh, Hi!” Comically Confronts the Pitfalls of Modern Dating
(L–R) Molly Gordon, Sophie Brooks, and Logan Lerman attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Oh, Hi!” at Eccles Theatre on January 26, 2025,
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, the Directors of “FOLKTALES”
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
“Realm of Satan” Disturbs the Comfortable at 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Blanche Barton, Peter Gilmore, Scott Cummings, Sundance Institute Director of Programming Kim Yutani, and Peggy Nadramia throwing horns. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By