Marco Rosas at the 2026 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Courtesy of Sundance Institute, Photo by Gabe Rovick) By Ramona Flume Few relationships in filmmaking run
By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people together. That’s why we love asking
A still from “The Farewell” by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance
By Jessica Herndon Before the lights dim and the first premieres begin, we’re taking you inside the spaces that will shape the Sundance Film Festival
In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.
Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.
Director David Alvarado shines a spotlight on the filmmaker, activist, and vital figure in the history of Mexican American culture, art, and political consciousness.
(L–R) Stacey Lee, Adam Montgomery, Andreas Dalsgaard, and Christoph Jörg attend the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow
A debut engineered to provoke a reaction — bold, daring, mysterious, and directed with an abundance of style by Georgia Bernstein.
(L–R) Michael Arndt, Paul Dano, Toni Collette, Valerie Faris, Abigail Breslin, Jonathan Dayton, and Greg Kinnear attend the Park City Legacy program screening of “Little
(L–R) Ken Marino, Zoey Deutch, and David Wain attend the Q&A for “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” by David Wain, an official selection
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