By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people together. That’s why we love asking filmmakers to name their favorite Sundance Institute–supported projects, both in our “Give Me the Backstory” feature series and through surveys like the top 10 feature films from the first four […]

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By Jessica Herndon Before the lights dim and the first premieres begin, we’re taking you inside the spaces that will shape the Sundance Film Festival

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In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.

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Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.

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Multi-year affiliation unites the world’s premier independent film organization with California’s leading public film school, beginning fall 2026 LOS ANGELES, [July 14, 2026] — UCLA’s

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Director David Alvarado shines a spotlight on the filmmaker, activist, and vital figure in the history of Mexican American culture, art, and political consciousness.

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(L–R) Stacey Lee, Adam Montgomery, Andreas Dalsgaard, and Christoph Jörg attend the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow

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LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2026 — Sundance Institute today announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Labs taking place July 13–18

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A debut engineered to provoke a reaction —  bold, daring, mysterious, and directed with an abundance of style by Georgia Bernstein.

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(L–R) Michael Arndt, Paul Dano, Toni Collette, Valerie Faris, Abigail Breslin, Jonathan Dayton, and Greg Kinnear attend the Park City Legacy program screening of “Little

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