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What to Watch: 9 Historical Films About Women to Watch Throughout Women’s History Month
By Stephanie Ornelas Women continue to break barriers every day, and it’s happening all around us. In January, the world saw Angela Bassett (Black Panther:
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jake Van Wagoner, the Filmmaker Behind “Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out”
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
What to Watch: 11 Films Available to Watch Now in Honor of Persian New Year
[Above: Shayda, 2023 Sundance Film Festival] By Stephanie Ornelas Iranian cinema is recognized as one of the most innovative and exciting in the world, tackling
You’re in Luck: 7 Films for St. Patrick’s Day
Bruce Willis and Rebecca Hall (center) star in “Lay the Favorite,” a film about sports betting. By Vanessa Zimmer Betting on a good theme for
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