In light of the financial impact of the pandemic, Film Music Program activity is on pause, and we will not be holding a Film Music and Sound Design Lab in 2021. We are continuing to support composers through our newly imagined Sundance Institute Interdisciplinary Program. This will be the home at the Institute for storytellers working in all forms outside of film and episodic series, including those traditionally served by our New Frontier Lab and Theater programs, which are also being paused for the upcoming year. We are especially interested in identifying and nurturing work generated by composers that embraces theater, film, dance, virtual reality, or other media.

We will continue our year-round work with the Sundance Feature Film and Documentary Programs, facilitating director/composer collaborations and, where possible, providing mentorship to ongoing projects. And though the Film Music Program is on pause for the current year, we will be looking for ways to connect with composers.