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Sundance Institute Names the 2023 Episodic Lab Fellows

Marking the 10th Anniversary of Supporting Emerging Writers in the Episodic Space PARK CITY, UTAH, November 2, 2023 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today

Release Rundown: Documentaries on Nikki Giovanni and Shere Hite Among Sundance Films Opening in November

Sex researcher Shere Hite is the subject of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival documentary “The Disappearance of Shere Hite,” directed by Nicole Newnham. By Lucy

Christopher Nolan to Be Honored with Inaugural Sundance Institute Trailblazer Award at 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire®

Celine Song and Maite Alberdi To Receive Annual Vanguard Awards Presented by Acura Tables and Tickets Available Now: Annual Event Recognizes Outstanding Independent Storytellers and

11 Sundance-Supported Documentaries Reaching Wider Audiences This Fall

Above: a still from Pascale Appora-Gnekindy and Ningyi Sun’s documentary “Eat Bitter” Sundance Institute’s artist programs were created to support independent storytellers working in a

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Watchlist: Uncover These 9 DFP-Supported Documentaries about Trailblazing Journalists

By Stephanie Ornelas Journalism is crucial in preserving and strengthening our democracy. Some stories gain significant national attention, but many eye-opening reports can go under

Sundance After Dark: 8 Fang-tastic Films About Vampires to Watch this Halloween

By Stephanie Ornelas Few things are colder than the weather during the Sundance Film Festival, but one thing that stings more than the crisp Utah

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“A Thousand and One,” “Passages,” and other Sundance-Supported Films Grace the 2023 Gotham Awards Nominations List

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has revealed their complete list of nominations for the 2023 Gotham Awards and we’re thrilled to see several familiar

Inside the Archives: Taking Up Residence at the House of Docs

Filmmakers William Greaves, Albert Maysles, and Jon Else share a moment with Sundance House of Doc organizers Nicole Guillemet and Meredith Lavitt. Photo by Jill

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Learn What Happened When We Gave 20 Mediamakers $60,000 Each to Live, Work, and Grow as Creatives

Kathy Huang, production for My Uncle the Fugitive. Photo by Alex Bushe. by Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs In 2022, Artist Accelerator, a new program at Sundance Institute

Watchlist: 7 Impactful DFP-Supported Documentaries by Artists with Disabilities

By Stephanie Ornelas For years, independent filmmakers with disabilities have welcomed audiences into their personal narratives. They’ve worked to gain agency and bring authentic and

Sundance Institute Names Nina Fialkow, Pete Nicks, Kimberly Steward, and Tessa Thompson to Board of Trustees

Park City, UT — October 19, 2023 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced four newly appointed additions to the Institute’s Board of Trustees. Tessa

Save These Tips for the Ultimate 2024 Sundance Film Festival Experience

We’re gearing up for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and, with it being our 40th edition, there’s a lot to look forward to. This is