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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Emanuele Crialese, the Director of “L’Immensità”
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
2023 Sundance Institute Momentum Fellows Announced
Fellowship Enters Fifth Year of Supporting Filmmakers from Underrepresented Communities As They Focus on a Sustainable and Creative Path Forward Los Angeles, CA – Today
Release Rundown: Prize-Winning “A Thousand and One” Among Festival Films Opening in March in Theaters
“A Thousand and One,” with Teyana Taylor and Aaron Kingsley Adetola, won a Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. By Vanessa Zimmer
ReFrame and IMDbPro Announce 2022 ReFrame Stamp Film Recipients
29 of the 100 Most Popular Films of 2022 Meet ReFrame Criteria for Gender-Balanced Production including Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Woman King, and
Who Was… Walter Bernstein?
Walter Bernstein participated as an advisor at the 2005 Directors Lab at the Sundance Institute. He served as an advisor at the Sundance Labs for
Are Real Women with Curves in Film Celebrated or Stigmatized?
By Carla Renata I’ve always been fascinated with how plus-sized women are perceived on screen and noticed there was a definite bias. Having recurred on
“El Mariachi” at 30 Years: Looking Back at the Scrappy Passion That Brought the Film to Life
By Shahnaz Mahmud Hands down, 1993 was a great year for the independent film community. One of the main highlights: Robert Rodriguez’s El Mariachi. Who
The Long Journey to the Big Screen for “Alma’s Rainbow” Highlights a Bigger Issue Facing Black Women Filmmakers
“Alma’s Rainbow” [working title was “Violette (Balancing Dreams)”] being developed in the 1984 Directors Lab. by Aramide Tinubu Well into the 21st century, Hollywood remains
Coming Soon: 6 Upcoming Projects Proving that “Vietnamese American New Wave” Is What’s Up Next
By Thuc Doan Nguyen There are signs that Vietnamese Americans and our stories are the next powerhouses when it comes to filmed entertainment. Vietnamese American
From “Bottle Rocket” to “The French Dispatch”: A Brief Tribute to Wes Anderson’s Visual Storytelling
Wes Anderson puts up the poster for his new short film Bottle Rocket at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. by Laura Studarus At the 1993
What to Watch: 11 Feature and Short Films Examining American Presidents and Presidential Politics
“Chisholm ’72 — Unbought & Unbossed” tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, who ran for the office of president in 1972 as a “candidate for
Film Festival Watch: Sundance Institute–Supported Films at the 2023 Berlinale
It’s no secret that we love film festivals. The excitement of discovery and premieres is intoxicating. We can never get enough! And even though our
Here Are 12 Rom-Coms to Watch for Anyone Who Loves Love
By Vanessa Zimmer A classic romantic comedy goes with anything. First date? A safe choice. Group date? Ideal for a night of spirited fun. Old