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PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: (L–R) Shoko Egawa, Chiaki Yanagimoto, Ben Braun, and Andrew Marshall attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “AUM: The Cult

PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: (L–R) Shoko Egawa, Chiaki Yanagimoto, Ben Braun, and Andrew Marshall attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “AUM: The Cult

By Keisha Knight and Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs In the ever-evolving world of filmmaking, one of the biggest challenges faced by filmmakers is navigating the often complex

By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent

(L–R) Stephanie Suganami, Tatanka Means, John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, and Juliette Lewis attend the premiere of “Opus” at Eccles Theatre in Park City. (Photo by

By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent

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

By Jessica Herndon There’s something undeniably fierce about women — whether we’re breaking glass ceilings, asserting our power, regaining control, or fighting for change, we

By Jessica Herndon We’re always thrilled when the films we’ve championed through Sundance Institute programs continue to make waves in the festival circuit. After 11

By Jessica Herndon What does it take to win an award at the Sundance Film Festival? Filmmakers Charlie Shackleton, Rashad Frett, Rohan Kanawade, Alireza Khatami,

Ayo Edebiri appears in “Opus” by Mark Anthony Green, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by

By Stephanie Ornelas (L–R) Kenner Bolt, Brendon Boyea, Hiep Tran Nghia, Sing J. Lee, Andy Sorgie and Dustin Nguyen attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival

The 2025 Academy Awards were a shining moment for Sundance-supported films, underscoring the Festival’s role as a launchpad for powerful storytelling and groundbreaking talent. With