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“Emily the Criminal,” “Aftersun” Lead Wave of Sundance-Supported Nominees for 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards
If you’ve been wracking your brain for topics to discuss with your family during this holiday week, may we suggest the just-unveiled nominee list for
Sundance Institute Announces Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance Presented by IMDbPro
Ryan Coogler To Be Honored with Sundance Institute | Variety Visionary Award W. Kamau Bell and Nikyatu Jusu To Receive the Annual Vanguard Awards Presented
Sundance Institute Announces Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance Presented by IMDbPro
Join us for Sundance Institute’s Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance presented by IMDbPro. Get ready to celebrate the Sundance Institute and artists changing the
Ancestry & Art: Jamie John on Indigenous Identity, Multiculturalism and How It Influences Expression
by Ianeta Le’i For Native American Heritage Month, the Sundance Institute is proud to highlight conversations with former and current Indigenous Program fellows that focus
Get to Know Euzhan Palcy: The Sundance Alum Adding Honorary Oscar to Voluminous Accolades
Robert Redford (left) personally invited Euzhan Palcy to the 1985 Directors Lab at the Sundance Institute. By Vanessa Zimmer Robert Redford was so impressed with
Why the 1993 Sundance Film Festival Was the Best Ever
Wes Anderson hangs a poster for his short film “Bottle Rocket” at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. We here at the Sundance Institute have been
The Power of “Bantú Mama” and the Need for Authentic Afro Caribbean Storytelling in Film
photo courtesy of ARRAY by Latoya Austin Recently, Caribbean and African films have appeared more frequently in film festival programs. Given their sparse appearance historically,
I Think I Understand: An Appreciation of Laura Dern’s Performance in “Smooth Talk”
by Matthew Eng In the opening sequence of Joyce Chopra’s 1985 Smooth Talk, three teenage girls wake from a late afternoon nap on the beach
Here’s Your In-Person Roadmap to Get You to the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
By Stephanie Ornelas It’s been two years since we’ve gathered together in Utah and we’re excited to return in person with more films, more accessibility,
Here’s Your In-Person Roadmap to Get You to the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
By Stephanie Ornelas It’s been two years since we’ve gathered together in Utah and we’re excited to return in person with more films, more accessibility,
Sundance Institute and Festival Alums Lead Nominees in 2022 Cinema Eye Honors and IDA Documentary Awards
Today is a big day for documentary lovers. Not only is Sara Dosa’s enchanting Fire of Love premiering on Disney+, but both the International Documentary
Interview: Director Sara Dosa Values the Mystery of Her Award-Winning Documentary “Fire of Love”
Maurice and Katia Krafft made it their life’s work to document erupting volcanoes and contribute to a scientific understanding of volcanoes. By Vanessa Zimmer Sometimes,
From “Fruitvale Station” to “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”: Ryan Coogler Reflects on the Power of Sundance Institute
By Stephanie Ornelas It was a full circle moment for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler when he returned to the 2019 Sundance Film
Lulu Wang, Patrick Gaspard, and Shripriya Mahesh Join Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees
By Stephanie Ornelas Building an enduring, evolving community for independent storytellers from all walks of life is crucial for an organization like Sundance Institute —
The Kids are Not Alright: A Timeline of Discontented Youth Stories From the Sundance Film Festival
by Layla Halfhill With fall now officially upon us and students begrudgingly back to school, it seems a fitting time to reflect upon the cinematic