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Meet the Sundance Institute 2023 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Lab Fellows
The heart of Sundance Institute’s work begins with our labs each spring/summer and continues year-round with the nurturing of diverse, dynamic voices. Today we are
These 31 Sundance-Supported Films Are Screening at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Sundance-supported “Razing Liberty Square” will have its world premiere at the 2023 Hot Docs Festival. (Photo courtesy of Hot Docs) We never fail to get
Perchance a Shakespearean Movie Awaits Your Idle Hours
Jennifer Saunders and Joan Collins are members of the ensemble cast in Kenneth Branagh’s hilarious “A Midwinter’s Tale,” the story of an amateur theatrical production
Earth Day: These Films Uplift Our World
By Vanessa Zimmer On Earth Day 2023, we could use a hefty dose of optimism. With so much evidence suggesting we’re in a downward spiral,
What to Watch: It’s 420, and These 6 Sundance-Supported Films Should Be High on Your List
[Pictured: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical] By Stephanie Ornelas It’s April 20, so chances are you’ll hear someone crack a joke about cannabis today. It’s simply
Tips on Breaking a Story in the Writers Room According to Dara Resnik
By Stephanie Ornelas “The reason I call it story breaking is [because] you’re cracking the story open. So anytime I need to crack open a
What to Watch: 5 Sundance-Supported Films to Watch During World Autism Awareness Month… and Long After
By Stephanie Ornelas There’s so much beauty in seeing the world differently. Independent filmmakers have done a lot to help open our eyes to unique
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Tracy Droz Tragos, the Filmmaker Behind “PLAN C”
One of the most exciting things about starting each year with the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of
Rain Scenes Enhance the Mood in These Festival Films
Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant star in “Four Weddings and a Funeral.” By Vanessa Zimmer In addition to the causal relationship between April showers and
2023 Peabody Awards: 6 Sundance-Supported Projects Nominated, Shari Frilot Honored with Inaugural Visionary Award
“Fire of Love” is one of six Sundance-supported projects nominated for a 2023 Peabody Award. This week, the nominees for the 83rd annual Peabody Awards
DEEPENING DOCUMENTARY GRANT FUNDING THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Open Call For Applications Closes April 17 By: Paola Mottura, Director, Documentary Film Fund We are excited to share a meaningful
Transcendent Transgression: Looking Back at Todd Haynes’ “Poison”
By Nick Joyner “Todd Haynes’s Poison is a vision of unrelenting, febrile darkness.” Thus opens Hal Hinson’s 1991 damnation of the film in The Washington
“Kinky Boots” and Jim Jarmusch’s Vampire Love Story Among Films With April Anniversaries
Patrick Stewart (front) plays the owner of a sketchy nightclub, in “Green Room.” By Vanessa Zimmer Spring has arrived, but if you’re lacking color and