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Dive Into the Backstories on all 12 Films in This Summer’s Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program
By Vanessa Zimmer Welcome to the final installment of our four-part series introducing the short films and their directors from this summer’s Sundance Film Festival
Past Sundance Projects Including “Lucy and Desi” Come for the 2022 Emmys
The air is warm and the days are longer, which means we’re smack dab in the middle of summer. That also means it’s right about
From the Labs: Lessons on Directing and Acting From Ed Harris
Ed Harris (left) shares his ideas with Chloe Zhao at the 2012 Directors Lab at the Sundance Institute. By Vanessa Zimmer Famed director Agnieszka Holland
Find the Stars of “Thor: Love and Thunder” in these Sundance Film Festival Premieres
By Stephanie Ornelas There’s something exhilarating about watching your favorite artists in major blockbuster films knowing that, through one way or another, they’re forever a
Sundance Institute Announces Additional Local Lens Screenings in Park City
Park City, UT – Sundance Institute’s Local Lens program, which offers members of the Utah community access to free screenings and events year-round, has announced
Celebrate These Films With July Anniversaries: From “Pi” to “Garden State”
Terrence Howard earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in Hustle & Flow. By Vanessa Zimmer July truly is a month for independents. Pun intended.
Get to Know the Directors Behind Three Short Films
By Vanessa Zimmer Welcome to part three of our four-part series introducing the short films and their directors from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Shorts
Release Rundown: What to Watch in July, From “Fire of Love” to “A Love Song”
By Vanessa Zimmer ‘Tis July and the heat is on, both in our sun-filled days and in at least one Sundance Film Festival alum coming
What to Watch: Six Sundance Premieres About Life in Las Vegas
By Stephanie Ornelas (Pictured: Frank and Lola) Las Vegas is a vibrant city full of secrets and glamor. It’s glitz and grit makes for a
Who Was… Waldo Salt?
By Vanessa Zimmer For Waldo Salt, writing a screenplay wasn’t about crafting a clever or witty piece of dialogue — although he could certainly do
2022 Membership Collection: Join Now to Enjoy 12 Short Films
By Vanessa Zimmer Welcome to part two of our four-part series introducing the short films and directors from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program.
Get to Know 15 Influential LGBTQ+ Directors From Sundance History
Helen Shaver (second from left) portrays a New Yorker who travels to Reno, Nevada, to seek a divorce in 1959, in Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts.
“Call Jane” Creators on Reproductive Rights: ‘Women Need Agency’
By Stephanie Ornelas We started this editorial series at the beginning of June 2022, looking at films that premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
What to Watch: Sundance Institute–Supported Films Offer Perspective Into Reproductive Rights
By Stephanie Ornelas Sometimes you have to let art speak for itself. As 2022 Sundance Film Festival favorites hit theaters and streaming sites, several new
“The Janes”: Documentary Stresses “It’s Time to Act”
By Stephanie Ornelas “When we organize and come together, we can change the world, but we need to take action to organize, and right now,