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 filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn […]

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(L–R) Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis, and John Magaro appear in “Omaha” by Cole Webley, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo

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(L–R) Ivana Shekutkoska, Georgi M.Unkovski, Arif Jakup, and Ivan Unkovski attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “DJ Ahmet” at The Egyptian Theatre on

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LOS ANGELES, CA, April 7, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for the 2026 Native Lab, the signature initiative of

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By Jessica Herndon Spring has always had a reputation for stirring things up. Longer days, lighter moods, and irresistible possibilities define the season. It’s a

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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

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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

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(L–R) Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher attend “The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The

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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

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 16 Science-Focused Nonfiction Projects Selected for Funding LOS ANGELES, CA, March 23, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films announced today the names

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