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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
In “Mosquita y Mari” the Streets of Huntington Park Play Meaningful Backdrop to Adolescent Exuberance
by Carlos Aguilar Anyone familiar with Southeast Los Angeles, an area of this metropolitan sprawl seldom registered in mainstream media, can attest that Pacific Boulevard
“In the Bedroom” and “Smiley Face” Among Festival Alums Celebrating November Birthdays
Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek received acclaim for their performances in “In the Bedroom,” at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. By Vanessa Zimmer Fifteen years
Personnel Thoughts: Our Picks for Favorite Ethan Hawke Sundance Festival Moments
Here at the Sundance Institute, we talk a lot about film. Whether it’s helping co-workers figure out what to watch this weekend or feeling positively
Sundance Institute and WIF’s ReFrame launches ReFrame ReSource: An online hub for research, tools, and best practices to advance equity in the screen industries
Developed with partner Teal Media, the ReFrame ReSource is an open source website designed for industry professionals interested in shifting the status quo Los Angeles,
From “The Janes” to “After Tiller”: How Films Are Championing Reproductive Justice
By Stephanie Ornelas Documentary storytellers are often on the forefront of major societal issues, and in light of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v.
Release Rundown: What to Watch in November
In the arid high country of Bolivia, an elderly Chechua couple, Sisa and Virginio, live simply, tending their llamas and collecting water. By Vanessa Zimmer
Sundance Horror Films Like “Nanny” and “Master” Allow For Provocative Reflection on Social Issues
By DarkSkyLady Communism and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, STDs and It Follows, appropriation of Black people/culture, and Get Out — social issues and horror
Sara Dosa: How the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program Keeps Directors in the Game
Director Sara Dosa and producer Shane Boris talk about “Fire of Love” at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival: London. By Vanessa Zimmer On the self-described
Sundance Institute Announces the 2022 Episodic Lab Fellows
Eight Fellows selected to develop four live action dramas, two live action comedies, and two adult animation PARK CITY, UTAH — The Sundance Institute announced
From “The Blair Witch Project” to “Hereditary”: How the Sundance Film Festival Defined Modern Horror
By Carson Timar The thin mountain air of Park City, Utah, is a perfect setting for sparks to grow into wildfires. There is something about
Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Announces This Year’s Grantees
Los Angeles, CA – The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films today announced the 10 projects and filmmaking teams selected as the latest cohort for
Who Was… Sally Menke?
Sally Menke was a creative advisor at the 2005 Directors Lab at the Sundance Institute. By Vanessa Zimmer Quentin Tarantino called her his only true
Announcing the 2022 Fellows for the second edition of the Sundance Institute Producers Intensive
By Shira Rockowitz and Kristin Feeley We’re delighted to announce the 12 fellows selected to participate in the second edition of the Sundance Institute Producers
What to Watch: 13 DFP Documentaries That Explore Threats to Our Environment
A still from “The Territory,” by Alex Pritz, an official selection of the World Cinema: Documentary Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of