Patron Circle Levels and Benefits Join Patron Circle Now All benefits are subject to change at any timePatron Circle gifts are for one (1) year from date of activation.Advocate$5,000-$9,999Guardian$10,000-$24,999Champion$25,000-$49,999Visionary$50,000-$99,999Luminary$100,000+Sundance Film FestivalAdvocateGuardianChampionVisionaryLuminaryPrivate Donor Screening: Invitation for you and a guest to attend a private donor screening during the Festival (Date TBA, January 2025). Development Office: ...| sundance.org - sundance.org
Friends,The 2026 Sundance Film Festival is just six months away, and today I’m excited to share some details and updates about our upcoming edition in Utah. This year will mean so much for so many reasons. Our focus is making the 2026 Festival — in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 22–February| sundance.org - sundance.org
Louis Greatorex, Amrou Al-Kadhi and Bilal Hasana. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)By Veronika Lee ClaghornThe world premiere of Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla, which kicked off the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah on January 18 felt more like a Charli XCX concert than a film premiere.| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Bailey PennickOne 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 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
Amel Guellaty attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Where the Wind Comes From” at the Egyptian Theatre on January 26, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)By Shelby Shaw“Tunisia is a country in North Africa,” writer-director Amel Guellaty opens with to the audience in the Egyptian| sundance.org - sundance.org
Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, the nonprofit Sundance Institute is a champion and curator of stories for the stage and screen.| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Jessica HerndonOne 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 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Lucy SpicerOne 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 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
Navalny continues a long history of Sundance Institute–supported documentaries winning major awards. Since 1991, Institute-supported documentaries have won 18 Oscars.| sundance.org - sundance.org
At a time when women make up 50.8 percent of the U.S. population, just 4.2 percent of the 100 top-grossing American films are made by female directors; and that statistic hasn’t changed over the last decade. Sundance Institute has offered unprecedented support to women artists, including groundbreaking women like Euzhan Palcy, Barbara Kopple, Allison Anders, and many more at our earliest labs and Festival.| sundance.org - sundance.org
Catalyst is Sundance Institute’s film financing program. We aim to build a culture of partnership between independent investors and filmmakers; to unlock funding for ambitious new independent films; and to grow the community of indie-film supporters.| sundance.org - sundance.org
The Sundance Institute’s artist programs provide dynamic support at every step of the creative journey for individuals with distinct voices in film and episodic storytelling. Each program consists of labs, grants, intensives, sessions, and ongoing resources for artists to nurture their projects and sustain their careers. Through year-round activities, we provide the space for artists to create and share their stories with the world. Since our inception, the Institute’s programs have suppo...| sundance.org - sundance.org
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “War Game” premiere at Prospector Square Theatre on January 23 in Park City. (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)By Lucy SpicerIn December of 2021, The Washington Post published an opinion piece by three retired generals| sundance.org - sundance.org
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: (L–R) Eugene Grygo, Phoebe Hoffman, Lana Wilson, Michael Kim, and Nikenya Hall attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Look Into My Eyes” premiere at the Egyptian Theatre on January 22, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Lucy Spicer “I suddenly got| sundance.org - sundance.org
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: (L-R) Alessandra Lacorazza, Emma Ramos, Kimaya Thais Limon, René Pérez Joglar, Dreya Castillo, Luciana Elisa Quinonez, Lío Mehiel, Allison Salinas, Leslie Grace, Sharlene Cruz, and Sasha Calle attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Exhibiting Forgiveness” premiere. (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio Dad gets his girls| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Lucy SpicerOne 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 2024 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Jessica HerndonThere is no denying the Venice International Film Festival is a hot one! From the usually steamy temperature in the Italian “City of Canals” from late August to early September, to the lineup’s compelling premieres and special screenings, Venice continues to heat up the 2024 festival circuit.At the 81st Venice International Film Festival,| sundance.org - sundance.org
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 19: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Between the Temples” premiere at the Library Center Theatre on January 19, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)By Lucy Spicer“This is only my 14th time submitting to this Festival,” says Nathan| sundance.org - sundance.org
[Editor's note: This film has changed its title since this feature originally was published during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Due to the nature of the piece, we will refer to its original name below.] By Vanessa Zimmer Writer-director-producer Bradley Rust Gray’s blood examines the tenacity of grief and its dreamlike hold on a young| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Lucy SpicerOne 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 2024 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
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 filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Lucy SpicerOne 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 2024 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
Pictured top row (L–R): Adam Piron, Kapena Liu, Sky Hopinka, Billy Roehl; bottom row (L–R): Taylour Chang, Tiare Ribeaux, Pumehana Cabral, Bryson Chun, Ianeta Le’iBy Ianeta Le’i, Indigenous Program Senior ManagerIn recent years, Hawai‘i has become a hub for film and television — from big-budget franchise films to cable procedurals and everything in between. With| sundance.org - sundance.org
By the Archives team As you try to keep cool in the summer heat, our Sundance Institute trivia game continues to sizzle! As a follow-up to our June game, we’re once again shining a light on new releases and revisiting some past gems. A new twist in our continued effort to highlight Sundance-supported artists and projects,| sundance.org - sundance.org
Sundance Institute Founder Robert Redford during a press conference at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Ken ReganBy the Archives TeamThere’s no better way to celebrate Preservation Week (April 28–May 4) than to peek inside 40 years of Sundance Film Festival history and the work of the Archives and Collection team! We’re very fortunate that| sundance.org - sundance.org
Grand Jury Prizes Go To In The Summers (U.S. Dramatic Competition), Porcelain War (U.S. Documentary Competition), A New Kind of Wilderness (World Cinema Documentary Competition), and Sujo (World Cinema Dramatic Competition); NEXT Innovator Award Presented by Adobe Goes to Little Death Daughters Wins Festival Favorite Award Dìdi (弟弟) (U.S. Dramatic Competition) and Daughters (U.S. Documentary| sundance.org - sundance.org
