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Conan O’Brien and Rose Byrne (photo by Andrew H. Walker / Shutterstock for Sundance FIlm Festival) By Bailey Pennick “This is the first time that

Conan O’Brien and Rose Byrne (photo by Andrew H. Walker / Shutterstock for Sundance FIlm Festival) By Bailey Pennick “This is the first time that

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 Bailey Pennick Growing up in New York City, Tory Kamen wasn’t sure what line of work she wanted to get into, but she knew

Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki at the premiere of The Alabama Solution (photo by Michael Hurcomb / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick

Jennifer Lopez with Photographers (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “I don’t think there’s a better way to

By Jessica Herndon Sound and music aren’t embellishments in film — they’re storytelling tools that can shape emotional beats and signature settings. Think of the

Robert Redford and Michelle Satter at the 1995 Directors Lab. Photo by Sandria Miller TIME features a piece by Michelle Satter, Sundance Institute Founding Senior

David Osit attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Predators” at The Ray Theatre on January 25, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by

By Jessica Herndon Welcome to the second edition of Take 5, where we invite you to get familiar with the talented instructors behind our Sundance

Director Sterlin Harjo and creative advisor Mike White at the 2004 Screenwriters Lab. By Jessica Herndon As the Sundance Institute Directors Lab turns 45, we’re

The Sundance Film Festival’s longstanding commitment to documentary has been driven by the personal connection founder and president Robert Redford feels for the form. Leading up to the premiere of Chicago 10, the second doc to ever open the Festival, we talked to Redford about the past, present, and possible future of documentaries.You made an early commitment to documentary.

Editor’s Note: The loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford, leaves us bereft and grateful for his life’s work. Bob’s vision of a space