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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Joel Alfonso Vargas, the Writer-Director Behind “Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)”
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

“Bunnylovr” Is Katarina Zhu’s Daring Take on Digital Connection
(L–R) Rachel Sennott and Katarina Zhu attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “Bunnylovr” premiere at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Chad Salvador/Shutterstock for Sundance Film

“No Other Land,” “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,”and More Sundance Institute–Supported Films Nominated for Peabody Awards
The Peabody Awards don’t just recognize great storytelling, they spotlight the work that shifts the cultural conversation. Each year, the honors spotlight an enigmatic range

Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026 by Cinépolis Unveils Official Program for Its Third Edition
15 feature films, including fiction and documentaries, along with six short films make up the Official Selection of Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026. All feature

What to Watch: Debut Features From the Sundance Film Festival 101 List
(L-R): Olive (Abigail Breslin), Sheryl (Toni Collette), Frank (Steve Carell) and Richard (Greg Kinnear) in Little Miss Sunshine. Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox/Eric Lee By

Announcing the 2026 Fellows for the Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab
Seven Fellows Selected for Second Year of Residency in Honor of Social Justice Leader Michael Latt Sundance Collab is pleased to announce the group of

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Katarina Zhu, the Writer-Director Behind “Bunnylovr”
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

Release Rundown: What to Watch in April, From “Bunnylovr” to “Omaha”
(L–R) Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis, and John Magaro appear in “Omaha” by Cole Webley, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo

“DJ Ahmet” Calls Us to Dance and Be Brave
(L–R) Ivana Shekutkoska, Georgi M.Unkovski, Arif Jakup, and Ivan Unkovski attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “DJ Ahmet” at The Egyptian Theatre on

Announcing the 2026 Sundance Institute Native Lab Fellows
LOS ANGELES, CA, April 7, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for the 2026 Native Lab, the signature initiative of

The Spring Fling Effect: 11 Sundance Institute–Supported Films Where No-Strings Turns Into the Real Thing
By Jessica Herndon Spring has always had a reputation for stirring things up. Longer days, lighter moods, and irresistible possibilities define the season. It’s a

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Grace Glowicki, the Filmmaker Behind “Dead Lover”
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

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Meera Menon, the Director and Co-Writer of “Didn’t Die”
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 AI Doc” Asks the Question No One Wants to Answer
(L–R) Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher attend “The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Tony Benna, the Filmmaker Behind “André is an Idiot”
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