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From the Archives: The Visionaries: A Roundtable of Documentary Editors Share Their Tips and Tricks
The director goes out into the field to tell a story. They shoot hundreds of hours of footage and return home to—what people in the documentary world often call their marriage—their artistic life partner, their editor. The role of the documentary film editor is often unseen (which may be a good thing as one editor tells us).
A Decade Later, Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson Reflect On “American Promise”
photo courtesy of American Promise by Aramide Tinubu Education has always been seen as a golden ticket in this country. In 2015, the Schott Foundation
From the Archives: “Rich Hill” Filmmakers Share 4 Lessons From the DFP Edit and Story Lab
Tracy Droz Tragos is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and co-director of the work-in-progress film “Rich Hill.” To learn more about Rich Hill, go to www.richhillfilm.
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Its First Films: Dive Deep With the From the Collection Screenings
With in-person packages and tickets going on sale for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, we were too excited to hold our entire lineup
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Its First Films: Dive Deep With the From the Collection Screenings
With in-person packages and tickets going on sale for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, we were too excited to hold our entire lineup
From the Archives: “Talking with Diane Weyermann”
Note from the Archives team: Today we’re sharing an early Documentary Film Program gem from the archives. Diane Weyermann launched the Soros Documentary Fund at
Two Native Lab Fellows Discuss Their Thoughts About Indigenous People’s Day and the Unbridled Joy in Existing
By Katie Arthurs Growing up, many of us had the school rhyme “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” fed to us along with heaps
“Reservoir Dogs,” “Clerks” Among Festival Films Celebrating October Birthdays
Steve Buscemi (on floor) and Harvey Keitel face off in “Reservoir Dogs.” By Vanessa Zimmer Thirty years have passed since Quentin Tarantino became an overnight
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