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WATCH: 13 Meet the Artist Videos From Fest Alums Who Won Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Award
By Jessica Herndon Each year, our Meet the Artist series on YouTube gives Sundance Film Festival audiences a rare peek into the minds of the

Carmen Emmi’s “Plainclothes” Evokes the Rawness and Sensuality of New Queer Cinema
(L–R) Maria Dizzia, Carmen Emmi, and Russell Tovey attend the “Plainclothes” premiere at The Ray Theater in Park City. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance Film

Cooper Raiff Returns to the Sundance Film Festival With His Independent Series “Hal & Harper”
(L–R) Christopher Meyer, Addison Timlin, Cooper Raiff, Lili Reinhart, Alyah Chanelle Scott, and Havana Rose Liu attend the premiere of “Hal & Harper” at The

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Sarah Dowland, the Filmmaker Behind “Sue Bird: In The Clutch”
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

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