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Meet the Bold Filmmakers Shaping the Future at Sundance Institute’s 2026 Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Eight Projects to Be Developed at Directors Lab, 10 Projects to Be Supported Online at Screenwriters Lab LOS ANGELES, CA, June 9, 2026 — The
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Laura Casabé, the Director Behind “The Virgin of the Quarry Lake”
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 Vladimir de Fontenay, the Filmmaker Behind “Sukkwan Island”
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
TikTok and Sundance Collab Launch Micro-Series Storytelling Program
New global program empowers and supports storytellers through scriptwriting course and access to industry experts TikTok and Sundance Institute today announced a new micro-series writing
Film Festival Watch: Catch These 11 Must-See Sundance Institute–Supported Films at Tribeca 2026
Retrieval still courtesy of Tribeca. By Jessica Herndon This year, the Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with another stacked lineup of premieres and
“Leviticus” Turns First Love Into Midnight Horror
(L–R) Stacy Clausen and Joe Bird attend the “Leviticus” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026, in
Release Rundown: What to Watch in June, From “Leviticus” to “The Invite”
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton appear in “The Invite” by Olivia Wilde, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
“Time and Water” Is a Moving Portrait of Family History and a Warming Iceland
Director Sara Dosa’s new film explores a present-day Iceland impacted by climate change and ponders connections to both past and future.
Directors Lab at 45: Sterlin Harjo Thinks Back to Gaining a Seat at the Table During the 2004 Lab
Director Sterlin Harjo and creative advisor Mike White at the 2004 Screenwriters Lab. By Jessica Herndon As the Sundance Institute Directors Lab turns 45, we’re
Sara Dosa: How the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program Keeps Directors in the Game
Director Sara Dosa and producer Shane Boris talk about “Fire of Love” at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival: London. [Editor’s Note: This piece was originally
Get to Know This Summer’s Filmmakers Through These 18 Sundance Institute–Supported Films
Pictured: John Carney’s “Sing Street,” which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer Summer is a special time for film lovers —
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Welcome to the Dollhouse”
Heather Matarazzo as Dawn Wiener in Todd Solondz’s “Welcome to the Dollhouse” (Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always
Boots Riley Unpacks His Vision of Power, Style, and Time at Sundance Institute’s “I Love Boosters” Denver Screening
By Jessica Herndon The line wrapped around the building outside Denver’s Landmark Mayan Theater, a steady hum of anticipation building as nearly 400 guests filed
A Morbid Weight Loss Trick Triggers an Insatiable Ghost in “Saccharine”
(L–R) Midori Francis and Natalie Erika James attend the “Saccharine” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 22, 2026,
Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall Bring the Noise in Daniel Roher’s “Tuner”
A buzzy opening-day screening at the Eccles Theater, “Tuner” lands laughs, gasps and real momentum.