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Release Rundown: What to Watch in October, From “Nothing Compares” and “All That Breathes,” to “Call Jane”
In “All That Breathes,” a black kite being sheltered by a New Delhi family stares curiously into the camera. The documentary tells the story of

Celebrating 20 Years of the Documentary Film Program
A communal moment at the 2022 Creative Producing Lab. From left to right: Daffodil Altan, Violet Feng, Andrea Meditch, Amanda Spain, Carrie Lozano. (Photo by

From Almada to Iñárritu: Sundance Institute’s Partnership with Mexican Storytellers Has Birthed Countless Cinematic Classics
By Stephanie Ornelas When it comes to Mexican cinema, Sundance Institute’s roots run deep. From groundbreaking films, to Oscar-winning directors, and Institute Labs designed to

Who Was… Mark Silverman?
Mark Silverman allied himself with the Coen brothers early in his and their careers. Here, he works as co-producer on the set of “Raising Arizona.”

Kirsten Johnson, on the Mind ― and Heart ― of a Documentary Cinematographer
Director Kirsten Johnson and her father, Dick Johnson, attend the premiere of “Dick Johnson Is Dead” at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Dan

A Letter From Our Director of Artist Accelerator
Nonfiction storytellers and their work have been deeply impacted by recent world events, public health crises, and overdue reckonings. The impact on the field has

Learn the Tips of TV Writing and Development from Director Misha Green
By Stephanie Ornelas During Sundance Collab’s recent course on TV writing and development, Sundance Institute’s Jandiz Estrada-Cardoso asked director Misha Green to finish this sentence:

“The Spectacular Now” and the First Loves That Gutted Us
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley in The Spectacular Now by Aramide Tinubu At 16, when I told my mother I was in love with my

The James Twins — JaNeika and JaSheika — Lend Advice for Aspiring TV Writers
By Vanessa Zimmer Back when they were children, eagerly awaiting regular deliveries of videotapes of their favorite TV shows to their doorstep, JaNeika and JaSheika

Merata Mita Fellow Fox Maxy on the Power of Designing our own Realities
A still from Watertight. By Adam Piron In January, during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker and artist Fox Maxy (Ipai Kumeyaay and Payómkawichum) was

2023 Sundance Film Festival Reveals Ticketing Details, On-Sale Dates, Venues, and the Festival Platform
Mark your calendars! Ticket packages on sale starting October 17, and individual tickets on sale starting January 12 Park City, UT – The nonprofit Sundance

Here’s Your List of all the Venues (Including New Additions!) at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
If you happened to head over to the Sundance Film Festival website right now, you would be transported to the new and exciting world of

Here’s Your List of all the Venues (Including New Additions!) at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
Welcome to the new and exciting world of the upcoming 2023 Festival! From the vibrant colors you’ll be seeing brightening the snowy skies of Utah


What to Watch: 8 Movies From the Sundance Film Festival Celebrating the Best Teachers
Patricia Clarkson plays a gifted teacher and a young Elle Fanning portrays a student excited to be part of a school production of “Alice in