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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Meera Menon, the Director and Co-Writer of “Didn’t Die”
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
“The AI Doc” Asks the Question No One Wants to Answer
(L–R) Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher attend “The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Tony Benna, the Filmmaker Behind “André is an Idiot”
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Announcing the 2026 Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
16 Science-Focused Nonfiction Projects Selected for Funding LOS ANGELES, CA, March 23, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films announced today the names
16 Looks From Sundance Institute–Supported Films To Inspire Your Spring Wardrobe
By Jessica Herndon Spring is finally here, and it’s time to swap out the heavy layers of winter for something that feels fresh, breezy, and
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Addison Heimann, the Writer-Director of “Touch Me”
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
The Premiere of “Dead Lover” Showcases Grave Robbing and Sex With a Giant Finger
(L-R) The cast and crew of “Dead Lover” at The Ray Theater for its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock
“Touch Me” Brings Therapy Into Sci-Fi Erotica
(L–R) Marlene Forte, Lou Taylor Pucci, Addison Heimann, Jordan Gavaris, and Olivia Taylor Dudley attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Touch Me” at
Sundance Institute Has Long History of Oscar-Winning Documentaries
by Vanessa Zimmer, updated by Sundance Institute Editorial Staff This Sunday marked the 98th Academy Awards and we’re beyond honored to have several nominations, including
Oscars 2026: Sundance Institute–Supported “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” Earns a Statue, Alumni Win Big, and Robert Redford Receives a Touching Tribute
A still from “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” by David Borestein and Pavel Talankin, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance
“undertone” Slow Burns Into a Soundscape of Indie Horror
Nina Kiri attends the premiere of “undertone” by Ian Tuason, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Lauren Hartmann for Sundance
“Didn’t Die” Brings Improv to the Zombie Apocalypse
Samrat Chakrabarti, George Basil, Kiran Deol, Katie McCuen and Vishal Vijayakumar attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Didn’t Die” at the Library Center
Film Festival Watch: 24 Sundance Institute–Supported Films to Catch at the SXSW Film Festival
By Jessica Herndon We love kicking off each year by introducing the world to powerful projects from dynamic voices at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s
Oscar-Nominated Director Chloé Zhao on Making “Hamnet” and Coping With Creative Blocks
By Jessica Herndon Filmmaker Chloé Zhao has a singular way of channeling poetic and visceral energy, both on screen and off. It’s nearly impossible to
“The Ugly Stepsister”: A Cinderella Body Horror Story That Will Leave a Crowd in Shambles
Emilie Blichfeldt attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Ugly Stepsister” at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park City, UT.