Overview of Opportunities
Learn about all of the labs, grants, and fellowships we offer and how our programs work together to support independent storytellers in developing their craft.
Programs
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Creative Distribution InitiativeEmpowering filmmakers navigating the changing business of independent film.
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Creative ProducingAdvising and nurturing independent film's creative producers.
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Documentary Film ProgramSupporting nonfiction filmmakers world wide.
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IgniteExciting a new generation (ages 18-24) to the power of story.
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Episodic ProgramOffering resources for writers developing episodic content.
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Feature Film ProgramProviding year-round support to a next generation of filmmakers.
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Film MusicConnecting composers and directors to nurture the development of music in film.
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Indigenous ProgramEngaging and celebrating native and indigenous storytellers around the world.
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New FrontierFostering artists at the convergence of film, art, media, live performance, music & technology.
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Short FilmShowcasing the creativity of short films, and supporting those who make them.
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Theatre ProgramAdvancing the work of risk-taking theatre artists throughout their careers.
Initiatives
Workshops
Open to all artists, and held around the country, Workshops and Day Labs offer participants premium resources and expert advice on topics ranging from screenwriting to digital distribution.
Sundance Alumni Artists
Have you participated in a program or had a film in one of our festivals? Then you're part of our alumni community. Learn about the on-going support and benefits we offer you!
Supported Artists and Projects
Discover the artists and work supported through Sundance Institute's labs and festivals with our digital archive.
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Meet the diverse group of Sundance Institute supporters. A passionate community of groups and individuals who believe that everyone has the right to tell their story.
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We rely on thousands of volunteers from around the world who generously dedicate their time and commitment to the Sundance Film Festival and our year-round work.
Sundance Film Festival
International Festivals
Shorts Tour
Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a 95-minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the January Festival
Utah Community Events
Programs for Utah audiences to experience independent film, theatre, and music through free screenings and discussions.
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September Now Playing
Sundance Institute
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Check out these Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival supported films hitting theatres across the country this month.
Opening Friday, September 3:
Last Train Home (Lixin Fan) pictured left
The Winning Season (James C. Strouse)
Opening Friday, September 10:
Bran Nue Dae (Rachel Perkins) pictured left
The Romantics (Galt Niederhoffer)
Opening Wednesday, September 15:
Catfish (Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman)
Jack Goes Boating (Philip Seymour Hoffman)
The Freebie (Katie Aselton) pictured left
The Temptation of St. Tony (Veiko Õunpuu)
Opening Friday, September 24:
Buried (Rodrigo Cortés)
Enter the Void (Gaspar Noé)
HOWL (Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman) pictured left
Waiting for Superman (David Guggenheim)
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