Six artists selected for inaugural program focused on advancement of transgender storytellers of color The nonprofit Sundance Institute launched today the inaugural Trans Possibilities Intensive, a three-day virtual program focused on advancing transgender storytellers of color and their projects. Six artists have been selected for the Intensive which provides a supportive environment to work on… Continue reading The Sundance Institute Launches Trans Possibilities Intensive
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Sundance Institute Names Joana Vicente As CEO
Vicente Comes to Sundance Primed to Further Its Mission as a Fierce Advocate for Independent Artists That Inspire and Influence All Around the World The Sundance Institute Board of Trustees announced today that it has named longtime filmmaker and executive Joana Vicente as its next CEO. She joins the renowned media and arts nonprofit at… Continue reading Sundance Institute Names Joana Vicente As CEO
A Fond Farewell From Bird Runningwater, Reflecting On 20 Years At The Sundance Institute
“This home has come to an end; it’s time to move to the next home.” — Mescalero Apache ceremonial song During my 20 years at the Sundance Institute I’ve tried to imbue my work with inflections of my own Cheyenne and Mescalero Apache cultures. I saw the work of supporting Indigenous artists as a ceremony… Continue reading A Fond Farewell From Bird Runningwater, Reflecting On 20 Years At The Sundance Institute
Eight Nonfiction Films Combine Art, Science, Storytelling – Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films today announced the 12 filmmakers and eight projects selected as the next cohort for support by the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund. The fund aims to elevate the voices of independent artists working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling as they produce and promote work and… Continue reading Eight Nonfiction Films Combine Art, Science, Storytelling – Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Grantees
Sundance Institute Announces 10 Producers Lab Fellows And Summit Details
Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its weeklong Producers Lab, taking place July 25 – 29, and the participants in the Producers Summit, August 2 – 5, both taking place digitally on Sundance Co//ab. Five fiction film and five nonfiction producers and their projects have been selected for the Producers Labs, and more than… Continue reading Sundance Institute Announces 10 Producers Lab Fellows And Summit Details
Announcing The 2021 Sundance Institute Accessible Futures Intensive Fellows
Sundance Institute is thrilled to resume the Accessible Futures Initiative in 2021 as a virtual Intensive. Created in 2019, the Intensive is part of Sundance Institute’s ongoing commitment to deepening outreach to and support of artists with disabilities, including amplifying accessibility at the Sundance Film Festival with guidance and support of our partners at Easterseals… Continue reading Announcing The 2021 Sundance Institute Accessible Futures Intensive Fellows