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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Juan Mejía Botero, the Director of “Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Tadashi Nakamura, the Filmmaker Behind “Third Act”
By Lucy Spicer Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert A. Nakamura, a trailblazer in Asian American cinema and the subject
“IGUALADA” Beats the Odds in the Ultimate Underdog Tale
(Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio This one’s for any person who’s ever felt put down, left out, marginalized, oppressed, alone, defeated,
Release Rundown: What to Watch in July, From “FOLKTALES” to “Oh, Hi!”
Hege Wik and Odin appear in “FOLKTALES” by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance
Take 5: Sundance Collab Instructor Patrick Shen on What He Learned From His Biggest Failure
By Jessica Herndon Welcome to the first edition of Take 5, where we invite you to get familiar with the talented instructors behind our Sundance
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Eva Victor, the Writer-Director Behind “Sorry, Baby”
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Esteban Arango, the Director of “Ponyboi”
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
Inside the Archives: Underscoring the Value of Digitization and Access
On the set of Leslie McCleave’s “The Shamrocks” with Mount Timpanogos as a backdrop during the 1999 Directors Lab. Photo by Sandria Miller By Archives
Amrou Al-Kadhi’s “Layla” Brings Audience to Its Knees
Louis Greatorex, Amrou Al-Kadhi and Bilal Hasana. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Veronika Lee Claghorn The world premiere of Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla, which
Personnel Thoughts: Our Sundance Film Festival Picks From the Aubrey Plaza Archives
Aubrey Plaza getting ready for My Old Ass (photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance) Here at the Sundance Institute, we talk a lot about film.
ReFrame Rise Selects Third Cohort for Two-Year Fellowship Program
The Comprehensive and Customized Program Supports and Sustains Mid-Career Directors & DPs with Support from Netflix LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2025) — Today, ReFrame, an
John August on Encouraging Exploration at the Sundance Institute Labs
John August with fellow Kibwe Tavares at Sundance Institute’s 2016 June Screenwriters Lab. Photo by Brandon Cruz for Sundance Institute By Lucy Spicer When screenwriter
“Enigma” Wants to Unravel a Mystery in Trans Sisterhood History
Zackary Drucker attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Enigma” at the Egyptian Theatre on January 28, 2025, in Park City. (Photo by Andrew
2025 Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellows Selected
Ignite Lab Will Kick Off a Year of Opportunities for Emerging Filmmakers Ages 18 to 25 Marking the Program’s 10th Year PARK CITY, UTAH, June
Summer of Love Watchlist: 9 Magnetic “Friends to Lovers” Sundance Institute–Supported Must-Sees
By Jessica Herndon This summer, we’re turning up the heat with a watchlist series dedicated to exploring some of the most irresistible dynamics in love