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Release Rundown: What to Watch in June, From “SALLY” to “Sorry, Baby”
Sally Ride appears in “SALLY” by Cristina Costantini, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by NASA.
Writer Veronica Reyes-How on Her Journey from the Sundance Institute to Premiering Her Series “Mother, May I Have a Kidney?” at Tribeca
By Jessica Herndon Veronica Reyes-How’s journey from stage to screen is a testament to the power of pivoting. A seasoned actor with Broadway credits, including
How “Hacks” Writers Jen Statsky and Lucia Aniello Shape the Show’s Iconic Characters
By Jessica Herndon Hacks is more than just a show — it’s a masterclass in creative collaboration, both in front of and behind the camera.
From Fellow to Advisor: Erica Tremblay at Sundance Institute’s Native Lab
Director Erica Tremblay on the set of “Little Chief’” during the 2018 Native Filmmakers Lab. Photo by Tytianna Harris for Sundance Institute By Lucy Spicer
Inside the Archives: Directors Lab Creative Advisors Nurture Filmmaking Talent Over the Years
Creative advisor Joan Darling and artistic director Gyula Gazdag chat with fellow advisor Peter Medak at the 1998 Directors Lab. Photo by Sandria Miller By
Directors Lab at 45: Roger Ross Williams Relives the Moment Robert Redford Helped Him Create Magic at the 2018 Lab
Director Roger Ross Williams on the set of Cassandro during the 2018 Directors Lab. (Photo by Fred Hayes) By Jessica Herndon As the Sundance Institute
Paul Reubens Opens Up on His Terms in “Pee-wee as Himself”
(L–R) Senior Manager and Festival Programmer Adam Montgomery and Matt Wolf attend the Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Pee-wee as Himself” January 23 at The
Get Familiar With This Summer’s Filmmakers Through These 16 Sundance Institute–Supported Films
Elijah Wood and Melanie Lynskey star in Macon Blair’s award-winning film “I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore,” which premiered at the 2017
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Matt Wolf, the Filmmaker Behind “Pee-wee as Himself”
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
Directors Lab at 45: Writer-Director Marielle Heller Remembers Finding Her Voice in the 2012 Lab
Director of photography Benjamin Kasulke, actors Katie Henney and Hannah Marks, and writer-director Marielle Heller at the 2012 Directors Lab. (Photo by Fred Hayes)
Detroit Is Gorgeous and Grief Is Gritty in “To Live and Die and Live”
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: Skye P. Marshall, Omari Hardwick, Cory Hardrict, Qasim Basir, Dana Gourrier, and Amin Joseph attend the 2023 Sundance Film
Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2025 by Cinépolis Announces the Official Program for the Second Edition
The Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2025 program is composed of 15 feature films and five short films, as well as a series of panels with
What to Watch: 6 Sundance Institute–Supported Films by Filipino Directors
A sinister fairy infiltrates a desperate family in Kenneth Dagatan’s “In My Mother’s Skin,” which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Photo courtesy of
Dark History and Evil Are Unearthed in “The Moogai”
Shari Sebbens attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “The Moogai” premiere at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Donayle West/Shutterstock for Sundance Film
Sundance Institute–Supported “King Coal,” “FRIDA,” and More Land Nominations for News & Documentary Emmys
The 46th annual News & Documentary Emmys are just around the corner, and this year, Sundance Institute–supported projects have gained impressive recognition. Six of these