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“After Tiller” and “Thumbsucker” Among Films With September Anniversaries
Heart-wrenching documentary “After Tiller” released to wider audiences in September 2013. By Lucy Spicer September is a month that invites change. Kids are starting another
Sundance Institute Announces 2023 Latine Fellows & Collab Scholarship Recipients
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 2023 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the recipients of the 2023 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship, launched last
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Liz Sargent, the Writer-Director of “Take Me Home”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
Release Rundown: What to Watch This September, From Suspenseful “Fair Play” to Inspiring “Invisible Beauty”
Alden Ehrenrich and Phoebe Dynevor heighten the tension in thriller “Fair Play.” By Lucy Spicer Summer may be over, but movie nights are forever. The
5 Transformative Sports Films Based on True Stories
Gael García Bernal portrays the titular role in “Cassandro,” a biographical drama about the “Liberace of lucha libre.” By Shahnaz Mahmud Major moments in sports
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Richie Mehta, the Director of “Poacher”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
Grief, Hustling, and Kindness Center the Brilliant “Scrapper”
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: Director Charlotte Regan and Lola Campbell attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “Scrapper” Premiere at Prospector Square Theatre on
A Magical Summer At Sundance Labs
Fellows, staff, and mentors at the 2023 Directors and Screenwriters Lab. Dear friends — We’ve just completed a magical summer at the Sundance Resort and
A Look Back at the Summer 2023 Sundance Institute Labs
Advisors and fellows gather for a meal at Sundance Institute’s 2023 Native Lab. As summer comes to a close, we’re thinking back to the magical
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Aleeza Chanowitz, the Creator of “Chanshi”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
Sundance Institute Announces the 2023 Documentary Fund Grantees
23 projects to receive grants totaling over $1,000,000 Los Angeles, CA – The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced this year’s grantees for the Sundance Institute
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Veerle Baetens, the Filmmaker Behind “When It Melts”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
“The Pod Generation” Imagines a World Without Wombs: A Mother’s Dream?
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: Emilia Clarke gives an interview during the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “The Pod Generation” premiere at Eccles Center Theatre
The Future Belongs to Dreamers in “King Coal”
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) Elijah Stevens, Christina Wen, Shane Boris, Alexandra Fehrman, Diane Becker, Dominic “Shodekeh” Talifero, Molly Born, Elaine McMillion Sheldon,
“American Splendor” and “Thirteen” Turn 20 This August
Paul Giamatti portrays comic book writer Harvey Pekar in “American Splendor.” By Lucy Spicer Twenty years ago, two Sundance Film Festival award winners made their