(L–R) Nyah B., Nala B., Shannon Elizabeth S., Celia K., Olive G., and Nikki B. attend the Q&A for “Cookie Queens” by Alysa Nahmias, an

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The 2026 Sundance Institute Directors Lab fellows in Estes Park, Colorado (Photo by Gabe Rovick) Dear Friends,  This has been an extraordinary year for our

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LOS ANGELES, CA, July 30, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the promotion of Trista Schroeder to General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer

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By Jessica Herndon For editor Affonso Gonçalves, the work of shaping a film doesn’t begin in the cutting room. It starts much earlier, with the

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Hello friends! When I think about the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado (January 21–31, 2027), I think about you, our artists, our supporters, industry

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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

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Marco Rosas at the 2026 Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Courtesy of Sundance Institute, Photo by Gabe Rovick) By Ramona Flume Few relationships in filmmaking run

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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

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A still from “The Farewell” by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance

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