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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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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New global program empowers and supports storytellers through scriptwriting course and access to industry experts TikTok and Sundance Institute today announced a new micro-series writing

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Retrieval still courtesy of Tribeca. By Jessica Herndon This year, the Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with another stacked lineup of premieres and

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(L–R) Stacy Clausen and Joe Bird attend the “Leviticus” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026, in

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Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton appear in “The Invite” by Olivia Wilde, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

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Director Sara Dosa's new film explores a present-day Iceland impacted by climate change and ponders connections to both past and future.

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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

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Director Sara Dosa and producer Shane Boris talk about “Fire of Love” at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival: London. [Editor’s Note: This piece was originally

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Pictured: John Carney’s “Sing Street,” which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer Summer is a special time for film lovers —

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