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The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Its First Films: Dive Deep With the From the Collection Screenings
With in-person packages and tickets going on sale for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, we were too excited to hold our entire lineup
From the Archives: “Talking with Diane Weyermann”
Note from the Archives team: Today we’re sharing an early Documentary Film Program gem from the archives. Diane Weyermann launched the Soros Documentary Fund at
Two Native Lab Fellows Discuss Their Thoughts About Indigenous People’s Day and the Unbridled Joy in Existing
By Katie Arthurs Growing up, many of us had the school rhyme “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” fed to us along with heaps
“Reservoir Dogs,” “Clerks” Among Festival Films Celebrating October Birthdays
Steve Buscemi (on floor) and Harvey Keitel face off in “Reservoir Dogs.” By Vanessa Zimmer Thirty years have passed since Quentin Tarantino became an overnight
Release Rundown: What to Watch in October, From “Nothing Compares” and “All That Breathes,” to “Call Jane”
In “All That Breathes,” a black kite being sheltered by a New Delhi family stares curiously into the camera. The documentary tells the story of
Celebrating 20 Years of the Documentary Film Program
A communal moment at the 2022 Creative Producing Lab. From left to right: Daffodil Altan, Violet Feng, Andrea Meditch, Amanda Spain, Carrie Lozano. (Photo by
From Almada to Iñárritu: Sundance Institute’s Partnership with Mexican Storytellers Has Birthed Countless Cinematic Classics
By Stephanie Ornelas When it comes to Mexican cinema, Sundance Institute’s roots run deep. From groundbreaking films, to Oscar-winning directors, and Institute Labs designed to
Who Was… Mark Silverman?
Mark Silverman allied himself with the Coen brothers early in his and their careers. Here, he works as co-producer on the set of “Raising Arizona.”
Kirsten Johnson, on the Mind ― and Heart ― of a Documentary Cinematographer
Director Kirsten Johnson and her father, Dick Johnson, attend the premiere of “Dick Johnson Is Dead” at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Dan
A Letter From Our Director of Artist Accelerator
Nonfiction storytellers and their work have been deeply impacted by recent world events, public health crises, and overdue reckonings. The impact on the field has
Learn the Tips of TV Writing and Development from Director Misha Green
By Stephanie Ornelas During Sundance Collab’s recent course on TV writing and development, Sundance Institute’s Jandiz Estrada-Cardoso asked director Misha Green to finish this sentence:
“The Spectacular Now” and the First Loves That Gutted Us
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley in The Spectacular Now by Aramide Tinubu At 16, when I told my mother I was in love with my
The James Twins — JaNeika and JaSheika — Lend Advice for Aspiring TV Writers
By Vanessa Zimmer Back when they were children, eagerly awaiting regular deliveries of videotapes of their favorite TV shows to their doorstep, JaNeika and JaSheika