
Why the 1993 Sundance Film Festival Was the Best Ever
Wes Anderson hangs a poster for his short film “Bottle Rocket” at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. We here at the Sundance Institute have been

Wes Anderson hangs a poster for his short film “Bottle Rocket” at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. We here at the Sundance Institute have been

by Matthew Eng In the opening sequence of Joyce Chopra’s 1985 Smooth Talk, three teenage girls wake from a late afternoon nap on the beach

By Stephanie Ornelas It’s been two years since we’ve gathered together in Utah and we’re excited to return in person with more films, more accessibility,

By Stephanie Ornelas It’s been two years since we’ve gathered together in Utah and we’re excited to return in person with more films, more accessibility,

Today is a big day for documentary lovers. Not only is Sara Dosa’s enchanting Fire of Love premiering on Disney+, but both the International Documentary

Maurice and Katia Krafft made it their life’s work to document erupting volcanoes and contribute to a scientific understanding of volcanoes. By Vanessa Zimmer Sometimes,

By Stephanie Ornelas It was a full circle moment for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler when he returned to the 2019 Sundance Film

By Stephanie Ornelas Building an enduring, evolving community for independent storytellers from all walks of life is crucial for an organization like Sundance Institute —

by Layla Halfhill With fall now officially upon us and students begrudgingly back to school, it seems a fitting time to reflect upon the cinematic

by Carlos Aguilar Anyone familiar with Southeast Los Angeles, an area of this metropolitan sprawl seldom registered in mainstream media, can attest that Pacific Boulevard

Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek received acclaim for their performances in “In the Bedroom,” at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. By Vanessa Zimmer Fifteen years

Here at the Sundance Institute, we talk a lot about film. Whether it’s helping co-workers figure out what to watch this weekend or feeling positively