Sundance Institute Appoints David Linde as CEO
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 15, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the appointment of David Linde as Chief Executive Officer. Linde will assume
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 15, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the appointment of David Linde as Chief Executive Officer. Linde will assume
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By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Top L–R: William David Caballero, Nicole Holofcener, Salman Rushdie, Billie Jean King, Antoine FuquaSecond Row L–R: James Wan, Ava DuVernay, John Turturro, Olivia Wilde, Richard
By Lucy Spicer It’s official — we’ve bid farewell to 2025 and are excitedly stepping into a new year full of new stories. And though
PARK CITY, UTAH, December 17, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced additional honorees for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival’s annual fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance
Top L–R: La Tierra Del Valor (The Home of the Brave), Mangittatuarjuk (The Gnawer of Rocks), Luigi, The Bird’s Placebo Center Row L–R: Candy Bar,
Hailey Gates at the “Atropia” premiere (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez
Top L–R: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, Hanging by a Wire, Broken English, Buddy Center Row L–R: Cookie Queens, The Moment, The Weight, The Gallerist Bottom
It’s about that time! Awards season is in full swing, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards will head to the Hollywood Palladium in mid-February —
(L–R) Rebecca Lichtenfeld, Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki, and Judith Helfand attend the premiere of “Cutting Through Rocks (اوزاک یوللار)” at The Egyptian Theatre in Park
(L–R) Peter Scriver and Seth Scriver introduce their documentary “Endless Cookie” for its premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City. (Photo by Andrew H.