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Release Rundown: What to Watch in July, From “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” to “Murder 101”
Zoey Deutch, John Slattery, Ken Marino, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, and Ben Wang appear in “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” by David Wain, an official

“Skywalkers: A Love Story” Takes Love to Unimaginable Heights
Jeff Zimbalist, Ivan Beerkus, Angela Nikolau, and Maria Bukhonina at the premiere of “Skywalkers: A Love Story” at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, on January

From Page to Screen: Your Summer Reading List Has a Sundance Film Festival Twist
Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson appear in Passing by Rebecca Hall, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

Through Their Lens: What Cinematographer Amy Vincent Saw at the 2026 Directors Lab
There’s no doubt that you’ve seen the world through Amy Vincent’s eyes. The cinematographer, behind the camera for classic films like Eve’s Bayou, Hustle &

Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” Turns One Dinner Party Into Beautiful Chaos
Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2026, in Park City,

Sundance Film Festival 101: Irresistible Love Stories
By Jessica Herndon Love stories. They’re part of the Sundance Film Festival’s DNA. Across four decades, we’ve premiered films rooted in romance. From tropes spanning

Meet the 2026 Sundance Institute Documentary Edit Intensive Fellows
By Kristin Feeley, Director, Documentary Film & Artist Programs “… the memories of your elders … [are] a scaffolding for you to build your

2026 Sundance Film Festival: Local Lens
Top L–R: “Take Me Home,” “The Lake”
Bottom L–R: “TheyDream,” “Union County”

Sundance Film Festival 101: Powerful Films by Black Directors
Gabourey Sidibe appears in Precious, an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of the Sundance Institute By Jessica Herndon If you’ve started

Sundance Film Festival 101: Films by Directors With a Signature Style
A still from “Whiplash” by Damien Chazelle, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute) By Lucy Spicer Do you have

2026 Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellows Named
Ten Emerging Filmmakers Ages 18 to 25 Will Start Fellowship Year at Ignite Lab from June 14–19 LOS ANGELES, CA, June 15, 2026 — The

The Pride of the Sundance Film Festival: 400 LGBTQ+ Films to Watch This June (and Beyond!)
John Cooper is the emeritus director of the Sundance Film Festival, a role he stepped into this summer after serving as Festival director from 2010 to 2020. He originally joined Sundance Institute in 1989.
PS: The Sundance Institute is now on Letterboxd! Check out this list there and give us a follow.

From “Captains of Za’atari” to “Kicking It”: How Soccer on Celluloid Can Inspire Lives
[Editor’s note: This piece was originally published on December 14, 2022 during the World Cup. Today we’re resharing it to celebrate the start of the

Resource Actors Throughout the Years at Sundance Institute’s Directors Lab
Laura Dern at the 1986 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Photo by Eric Edwards) By Lucy Spicer It takes a village to bring together the Sundance

Sundance Film Festival 101: Films by LGBTQ+ Directors
A still from “The Doom Generation” by Gregg Araki (Courtesy of Sundance Institute) By Lucy Spicer Have you checked out our Sundance Film Festival 101