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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Rebecca Zlotowski, the Writer-Director of “Other People’s Children”
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

7 Sundance-Supported Films Won Awards at SXSW
Sundance-supported “Another Body” won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling at the 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. Photo by Another

Watchlist: 12 Sundance-Supported Basketball Films to Fuel March Madness
By Vanessa Zimmer
The TVs down at the pub are turned to all-NCAA, all the time. Office workers are talking about brackets, throwing down bets, and wearing team jerseys over their business clothes.

Sundance’s Glance at the Caribbean: Five Films Exploring Adversity and Serenity
By Josie Meléndez To be born in the Caribbean is to be raised by the sea and the earth. A destination deemed as paradise from

2023 Oscars: “Navalny” Wins Best Documentary Feature, Academy Honors Sundance Alums
As the 2023 awards season comes to a close, it’s been exciting to see so many Sundance-supported projects take center stage. From the Film Independent

The Long and the Short of it: Sundance Shorts That Transformed Into Features
By Shahnaz Mahmud “And the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor goes to…J.K. Simmons for Whiplash!” That’s one among three Academy Awards the film won that

Sundance Institute Announces the 2023 Episodic Pitch Parlor Fellows
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Sundance Institute Episodic Program announced the Fellows selected for the second annual Pitch Parlor, presented by NBCUniversal, taking place today,

“Fire of Love” Director Sara Dosa: The Religion of Filmmaking
Sara Dosa and her film team visited active volcanoes as part of their research for “Fire of Love.” (Photo courtesy Sara Dosa) By Vanessa Zimmer

These are the 29 Sundance-Supported Films Screening at SXSW
[Theater Camp, 2023 Sundance Film Festival] By Stephanie Ornelas From the mountains to the riverfront, 29 Sundance-supported films are making their way to the 2023

Women Are the Past, the Present, and the Future
(L-R) Pat Mitchell, Maryam Keshavarz, Noora Niasari and Sierra Urich speak at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Women at Sundance Celebration in Park City, Utah.

BLUMHOUSE AND K PERIOD MEDIA’S SCREAMWRITING FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL COHORT OF NINE FELLOWS
New Immersive Program Created By K Period Media and Blumhouse – in Partnership with the Sundance Institute – to Help Identify and Mentor Underrepresented Emerging

8 Out of 10 Oscar-Nominated Actors Waded in Sundance Waters
Bill Nighy’s performance in “Living” received accolades at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. By Vanessa Zimmer If the Sundance Film Festival were a river, an

UK PREMIERE OF SCRAPPER TO OPEN SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON ON 6 JULY 2023
Picturehouse Entertainment 10TH EDITION OF SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON WILL RUN 6 – 9 JULY 2023 AT PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL EARLY BIRD FESTIVAL PASSES ON SALE

“Bend It Like Beckham” Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in March
“Bend It Like Beckham” explores the love of soccer by a teenager whose traditional Indian family disapproves of her playing the sport. By Vanessa Zimmer

Sundance Institute Alums Take Center Stage at 2023 Independent Spirit Awards
Daniel Scheinert and Dan Kwan accept the Best Director award for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” onstage during the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on