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Sundance Institute Announces the 2025 Episodic Intensive Fellows
By Jandiz Estrada Cardoso I am overjoyed to share the eight screenwriting fellows selected to participate in Sundance Institute’s 2025 Episodic Intensive. In its
With Intellectual Freedom Under Fire, “The Librarians” Sounds the Alarm
The cast and crew of “The Librarians” attend the film’s 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere at The Ray Theatre. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Kevin Macdonald, the Filmmaker Behind “One to One: John & Yoko”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Personnel Thoughts: Our Picks for the Most Iconic Parker Posey Sundance Film Festival Roles
Parker Posey and Lady Bunny at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival for their film “Party Girl.” Photo by Randall Michelson Here at the Sundance Institute,
“Freaky Tales” Is a Genre-Bending Love Letter to 1980s Oakland
(L–R) Ji-young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, and Jay Ellis at the “Freaky Tales” premiere. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Stephanie Ornelas “Make
Release Rundown: What to Watch in April, From “Freaky Tales” to “The Wedding Banquet”
Pedro Pascal appears in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s “Freaky Tales,” which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer If variety is
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Albert Birney, the Filmmaker Behind “OBEX”
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
“The Ballad of Wallis Island” Proves That a Good Story Is Worth the Wait
Tom Basden, Tim Key, and Carey Mulligan (Photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “The whole thing was 18
Sundance Institute Announces Boulder, Colorado, as the New Home for the Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
Boulder’s Vibrant Community of Artists, Enthusiastic Audiences, and Breathtaking Rocky Mountains Will Provide the Setting for the Future of Independent Film Thursday, March 27, 2025
Inside the Archives: Celebrating the Power of Women-Driven Cinema
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood reviews the script for her beloved film “Love and Basketball,” which she workshopped at the 1998 Directors Lab before it premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Sandria Miller
“La Pecera (The Fishbowl)” Finds Strength in Grief
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) José Esteban Alenda, Maximiliano Rivas, Glorimar Marrero Sánchez, Isel Rodríguez, Pedro Juan Lopez, and Amaya Izquierdo attend the
Announcing the 2025 Fellows for the Inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab
Residency Honoring the Legacy of Social Justice Leader Michael Latt Selects Eight Fellows for Virtual Program Sundance Collab is pleased to announce the first group
16 Looks From Sundance Institute–Supported Films To Inspire Your Spring Wardrobe
By Jessica Herndon Spring is finally here, and it’s time to swap out the heavy layers of winter for something that feels fresh, breezy, and
“AUM: The Cult at the End of the World” Examines How Evil Can Hide in Plain Sight
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: (L–R) Shoko Egawa, Chiaki Yanagimoto, Ben Braun, and Andrew Marshall attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “AUM: The Cult
Introducing Nonfiction Core Application 3.0: Streamlining the Application Process and Pushing the Field Forward
By Keisha Knight and Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs In the ever-evolving world of filmmaking, one of the biggest challenges faced by filmmakers is navigating the often complex