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“Once Upon A Time In Harlem” Showcases the Black Visionaries Who Shaped a Movement
Anne de Mare, Liani Greaves, David Greaves, and attend the premiere of “Once Upon A Time in Harlem” at The Yarrow Theatre on January 25,
What to Watch: 13 Sundance Institute–Supported Documentaries About Speaking Up and Speaking Out
By Ramona Flume Speaking out against injustice rarely comes without a price. Those who do it can face retaliation and persecution, expensive legal battles
In Brilliant Color, “Frida” Breathes New Life, Love, and Expression Into Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo
(Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio One of the magical things about film is its ability to bring to life the times,
“The Disciple” Tells the Story of the Most Radical Wu-Tang Clan Album Ever Made
The movie unpacks how “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” materialized over five to six years, accumulating 31 tracks featuring not just Wu-Tang members but unexpected contributors like Cher.
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Noah Segan, the Director of “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York”
By Ramona Flume One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
“I’m Achieving Something Worthwhile for the Revolution.” : Highlighting Merata Mita and the Merata Mita Fellowship
By Katie Arthurs Merata Mita (1942–2010), the legendary Māori filmmaker, godmother of Indigenous cinema, and namesake of Sundance Institute’s Merata Mita Fellowship, devoutly believed in
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know David Greaves, the Co-Director of “Once Upon A Time in Harlem”
“Once Upon a Time in Harlem” transports us back to 1972, when William Greaves orchestrated an afternoon gathering of the architects of the Harlem Renaissance at Duke Ellington’s apartment.
A New Home for AI Literacy Resources for Independent Storytellers
Introducing the AI Literacy Hub on Sundance Collab Sundance Institute recently announced a three-year, product-agnostic AI Literacy Initiative for filmmakers, with initial support from
What to Watch: 15 Immigration Stories Supported by Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program
By Ramona Flume Behind every headline about borders and immigration policy are real people with complex lives, families, and dreams of their own. Few art
“Free Leonard Peltier” Proves That the Fight for Justice Is Just Beginning
David France, Jesse Short Bull, Mato Wayuhi, N. Bird Runningwater, Jodi Archambau, Jhane Myers, Paul McGuire, Amber Morning Star Byars, Holly Macarro, Nick Tilsen, James
Sundance Institute and Islamic Scholarship Fund Select Filmmakers for Fourth Building Bridges Fellowship Cohort Amplifying U.S. Muslim Stories
Funded by the Doris Duke Foundation, fellows will receive financial, creative, and career support, including participation in the Building Bridges Artist Retreat at Duke Farms
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Carla Gutiérrez, the Director of “Frida”
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
Release Rundown: What to Watch in October, From “Wicker” to “Once Upon a Time in Harlem”
Olivia Colman stars in “Wicker,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. By Ramona Flume Fall is finally here. And now that there’s a
Documentaries Invite Active Reflection, Connecting Past and Present
Sundance Institute’s 2026 Documentary Producers Lab fellows and advisors (Photo by Jenae Neeson) By Kristin Feeley “The past is our definition. We may strive with
“Kikuyu Land” Chronicles Historic Injustice and One Woman’s Quest for Truth
Nairobi journalist Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown co-direct the new film.