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“The Perfect Neighbor” Takes a Novel Approach to Examining America’s Race and Gun Violence
(L–R) Guest, Kimberly Robinson Jones, Geeta Gandbhir, Pamela Dias, and Takema Robinson attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Perfect Neighbor” at the
“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
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,
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Immerses You in the High Stakes of Emotional Burnout
Conan O’Brien and Rose Byrne (photo by Andrew H. Walker / Shutterstock for Sundance FIlm Festival) By Bailey Pennick “This is the first time that
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Geeta Gandbhir, the Filmmaker Behind “The Perfect Neighbor”
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
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
“The Alabama Solution” Is Required Viewing
Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki at the premiere of The Alabama Solution (photo by Michael Hurcomb / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick
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
TIME: What It Was Like Working With Robert Redford for 44 Years
Robert Redford and Michelle Satter at the 1995 Directors Lab. Photo by Sandria Miller TIME features a piece by Michelle Satter, Sundance Institute Founding Senior
Blumhouse and K Period Media’s Screamwriting Fellowship Welcomes Second Cohort of Nine Fellows
Immersive Program Created By K Period Media and Blumhouse – in Partnership with Sundance Institute – Helps Identify and Mentor Underrepresented Emerging Horror Film and