
Back to the ’80s: Women Documentary Filmmakers Remember the Festival’s First Decade
What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.

What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.

[Pictured: Doppelgängers³] By Stephanie Ornelas The sun is shining, the brisket is smoking, and cinephiles are making their way to Austin, Texas, for the 2024

What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.

What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.

What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.

What was the Sundance Film Festival like in the 1980s? Documentary filmmakers walk us through the Festival’s first decade.
By Stephanie Ornelas One of the rewards of being part of a filmmaker’s journey from the beginning is witnessing their stories reach wider audiences. We

Director Mira Nair and cinematographer Edward Lachman on the set of Mississippi Masala. Photo by Mitch Epstein by the Archives Team With the Spirit Awards

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

Parting Glances. 1986. USA. Written and Directed by Bill Sherwood. Courtesy First Run Features By Matthew Eng Parting Glances is at once an introduction and

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By Stephanie Ornelas Alexander Payne has deep roots with Sundance Institute, having been a lab fellow, creative advisor, and a Festival juror over the last