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SUNDANCE INSTITUTE NAMES TRISTA SCHROEDER GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 30, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the promotion of Trista Schroeder to General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer
Affonso Gonçalves on Bringing an Editor’s Eye to the Sundance Institute Directors Lab
By Jessica Herndon For editor Affonso Gonçalves, the work of shaping a film doesn’t begin in the cutting room. It starts much earlier, with the
What to Know About the 2027 Sundance Film Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAqSw9zVAIM Hello friends! When I think about the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado (January 21–31, 2027), I think about you, our artists, our
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Gregg Araki, the Director of “I Want Your Sex”
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
Get to Know Marco Rosas: 2026 Sally Menke Memorial Editing Fellow and Editor of “Sender”
Marco Rosas at the 2026 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Courtesy of Sundance Institute, Photo by Gabe Rovick) By Ramona Flume Few relationships in filmmaking run
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Little Miss Sunshine”
By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people together. That’s why we love asking
Your Next Double Feature: “Daughters of the Dust” and “The Farewell”
A still from “The Farewell” by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance
Inside the 2027 Sundance Film Festival Venues: The Boulder Theater
By Jessica Herndon Before the lights dim and the first premieres begin, we’re taking you inside the spaces that will shape the Sundance Film Festival
2026 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive Celebrates its Fifth Year Supporting Projects From Transgender Storytellers of Color
Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute shared the names of this year’s cohort for the 2026 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive, taking place online from July
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Stacey Lee, the Filmmaker Behind “Murder 101”
In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.
“American Pachuco” Gives a Legend of Stage and Screen His Due
Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Sundance Institute Announce Landmark Collaboration to Develop the Next Generation of Independent Storytellers
Multi-year affiliation unites the world’s premier independent film organization with California’s leading public film school, beginning fall 2026 LOS ANGELES, [July 14, 2026] — UCLA’s
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know David Alvarado, the Director Behind “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez”
Director David Alvarado shines a spotlight on the filmmaker, activist, and vital figure in the history of Mexican American culture, art, and political consciousness.
High School Sleuths and Art World Intrigue Lead Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase
(L–R) Stacey Lee, Adam Montgomery, Andreas Dalsgaard, and Christoph Jörg attend the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow
Sundance Institute Announces 2026 Producers Labs Fellows
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2026 — Sundance Institute today announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Labs taking place July 13–18