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Catch These 16 Sundance-Supported Documentaries at DOC NYC
By Stephanie Ornelas Let the celebration of documentary filmmaking continue. We just wrapped up our annual Doctober programming where we explored a number of powerful
“You Can Count on Me” and “Mudbound” Among Films With November Anniversaries
Jason Mitchell and Garrett Hedlund in “Mudbound.” Courtesy of Netflix By Lucy Spicer In November of 2000, writer-director Kenneth Lonergan’s feature directorial debut You Can
Sundance Institute and The Walt Disney Studios Launch the Project Advancement and Completion Fund to Support Underrepresented Directors
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and The Walt Disney Studios have teamed up to announce the founding of the Project Advancement and Completion Fund, an initiative
Balancing Themes with Sofia Coppola, Director of “Priscilla”
By Stephanie Ornelas Sundance Collab participants signed in from around the world to listen to Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, Marie-Antoinette) talk about her new
Sundance Institute Names the 2023 Episodic Lab Fellows
Marking the 10th Anniversary of Supporting Emerging Writers in the Episodic Space PARK CITY, UTAH, November 2, 2023 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today
Release Rundown: Documentaries on Nikki Giovanni and Shere Hite Among Sundance Films Opening in November
Sex researcher Shere Hite is the subject of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival documentary “The Disappearance of Shere Hite,” directed by Nicole Newnham. By Lucy
Christopher Nolan to Be Honored with Inaugural Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award at 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire®
Celine Song and Maite Alberdi To Receive Annual Vanguard Awards Presented by Acura Tables and Tickets Available Now: Annual Event Recognizes Outstanding Independent Storytellers and
11 Sundance-Supported Documentaries Reaching Wider Audiences This Fall
Above: a still from Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Ningyi Sun’s documentary “Eat Bitter” Sundance Institute’s artist programs were created to support independent storytellers working in a
Watchlist: Uncover These 9 DFP-Supported Documentaries about Trailblazing Journalists
By Stephanie Ornelas Journalism is crucial in preserving and strengthening our democracy. Some stories gain significant national attention, but many eye-opening reports can go under
Sundance After Dark: 8 Fang-tastic Films About Vampires to Watch this Halloween
By Stephanie Ornelas Few things are colder than the weather during the Sundance Film Festival, but one thing that stings more than the crisp Utah
“A Thousand and One,” “Passages,” and other Sundance-Supported Films Grace the 2023 Gotham Awards Nominations List
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has revealed their complete list of nominations for the 2023 Gotham Awards and we’re thrilled to see several familiar
Inside the Archives: Taking Up Residence at the House of Docs
Filmmakers William Greaves, Albert Maysles, and Jon Else share a moment with Sundance House of Doc organizers Nicole Guillemet and Meredith Lavitt. Photo by Jill
Learn What Happened When We Gave 20 Mediamakers $60,000 Each to Live, Work, and Grow as Creatives
Kathy Huang, production for My Uncle the Fugitive. Photo by Alex Bushe. by Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs In 2022, Artist Accelerator, a new program at Sundance Institute
Watchlist: 7 Impactful DFP-Supported Documentaries by Artists with Disabilities
By Stephanie Ornelas For years, independent filmmakers with disabilities have welcomed audiences into their personal narratives. They’ve worked to gain agency and bring authentic and
Sundance Institute Names Nina Fialkow, Pete Nicks, Kimberly Steward, and Tessa Thompson to Board of Trustees
Park City, UT — October 19, 2023 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced four newly appointed additions to the Institute’s Board of Trustees. Tessa