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Watch These 11 Sundance Institute–Supported Films Set in Utah
Kyle Mooney co-wrote and stars in Utah-set “Brigsby Bear,” which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer With cityscapes, small towns, arid
Sundance Film Festival: The Beginner’s Guide
First Time at the Sundance Film Festival? We’ve got you covered. Table of contents Key Dates Create Your Account Choose Your Festival Dates Get Your
The “Remaining Native” Team on the Sundance Institute Labs, Community and More
By Paige Bethmann Before my grandmother passed away in 2019, I went to visit her in the hospital where she’d been for a few weeks.
“To Have All Is to Share All”: A Spotlight on Sundance Institute’s Merata Mita Fellowship
By Katie Arthurs Whether told through dance, ceremony, spoken word, or visual art, storytelling in all its forms is a long held tradition for many
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Whiplash”
Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in “Whiplash,” which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Bill Condon, the Writer-Director Behind “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
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
“Fairyland” Delves Deeply Into the Tragedy of the AIDS Crisis
From left, Scoot McNairy, Andrew Durham, Nessa Dougherty, and Emilia Jones attend the premiere of “Fairyland” at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Jemal
Nonfiction Films Ensure That We Are Seen and Our Stories Told
By Kristin Feeley (In my sleep I dreamed this poem)Someone I loved once gave mea box full of darkness.It took me years to understandthat this,
Art on Film: 13 Documentaries on the Visual Arts That Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
Nam June Paik in “Nam June Paik: Moon” is the Oldest TV, which premiered at 2023 Sundance Film Festival. By Jessica Herndon When it comes
Screenwriter Tory Kamen on the Confidence Sundance Institute Gave Her, “Eleanor the Great,” and More
By Bailey Pennick Growing up in New York City, Tory Kamen wasn’t sure what line of work she wanted to get into, but she knew
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Blood Simple”
Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh in “Blood Simple.” (Courtesy of USA Films) By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the
A Little Fantasy Will Not Fail in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
Jennifer Lopez with Photographers (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “I don’t think there’s a better way to
Release Rundown: What to Watch in October, From “The Alabama Solution” to “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
Tonatiuh and Diego Luna star in Bill Condon’s musical feature “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy
2025 Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund Sponsored by Chase Sapphire Reserve® Recipients Announced
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 30, 2025 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 10 projects selected for the inaugural 2025 Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund
How the Sound of Celine Song’s “Materialists” Elevates Every Beat
By Jessica Herndon Sound and music aren’t embellishments in film — they’re storytelling tools that can shape emotional beats and signature settings. Think of the