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20 Sundance Institute–Supported Films and Series Land Nominations for the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Since 1993, the Film Independent Spirit Awards have been held at Santa Monica State Beach, and the dreamy California coast couldn’t be a more appropriate
The Storytelling We Need
Dear Sundance Community, Each year, the Sundance Film Festival team watches and discusses thousands of submissions from around the world to shape the annual program
10 Directors Who Launched Their Careers With Sundance Film Festival Shorts
By Jessica Herndon Sometimes, keeping things short is key when you’re looking to make a lasting first impression. Each year at the Sundance Film Festival,
“Gaucho Gaucho” Celebrates a Traditional Cowboy Community With Authenticity
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: Tati Gonza and Guada Gonza attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Gaucho Gaucho” premiere at The Ray Theatre. (Photo
“Sujo” Paints a Lyrical Portrait of a Cartel Gunman’s Son
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: (L–R) Fernanda Valadez, Juan Jesús Varela, and Astrid Rondero attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Sujo” premiere at The
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know 3 Indigenous Filmmakers With Shorts at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
A still from Vea Mafile’o’s “Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue,” which screened as part of Short Film Program 2 at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The 7 Most-Loved Sundance Titles According to Filmmakers at the 2024 Festival
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ feature directorial debut, “Little Miss Sunshine,” premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and remains a favorite among audiences and
Inside the Archives: Showcasing Sundance Talent in Oz and the Colosseum
Denzel Washington at the Piper-Heidsieck Tribute press conference at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Sandria Miller By the Archives team This past week
Dinner and a Movie: Katie Arthurs on “Top End Wedding” and Breakfast Burritos
The author watching a film with her mother and brother. By Katie Arthurs A little over a year ago, I awoke to dozens of missed
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez, the Co-Directors of “Sujo”
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
Michelle Satter to Be Honored at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala Celebrating Sundance Institute Presented by Google TV
Sean Wang, Julian Brave NoiseCat, and Emily Kassie to Receive Annual Vanguard Awards Presented by Acura Tables and Tickets Now on Sale: Annual Fundraiser Celebrates
Heartwarming “Out of My Mind” Highlights the Importance of Disability Advocacy
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: (L–R) Judith Light, Rosemarie Dewitt, Luke Kirby, Michael Chernus, Phoebe-Rae Taylor, Sharon M. Draper, Amber Sealey, and Courtney Taylor
All of the Sundance Film Festival Projects by Sundance Ignite Program Fellows
By Jessica Herndon The list of dynamic storytellers who began making films as young adults is a long one. In the lineup are several Sundance
Dinner and a Movie: Ianeta Le’i on “Stones” and Kalua Pig
“Stones” courtesy of Ty Sanga. By Ianeta Le’i Food and film are two universal languages that connect us. They can draw upon long forgotten memories,
10 Films With Sundance Institute Ties Nominated for the 40th International Documentary Awards
From Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie’s moving Sugarcane to Shiori Itō’s powerful Black Box Diaries, 10 gripping films connected to the Sundance Institute have