August is National Water Quality Month — a time to recognize the vital importance of clean water for our health, ecosystems, and communities. At SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, we believe storytelling has the power to inspire action. This month, we’ve curated a special playlist of prior Wild & Scenic Official Selections that explore […]

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 artist programs and a powerful reminder of the lasting impact we have supporting artists and bringing the community together.  We celebrated the remarkable achievements of filmmakers whose creative journeys were […] The post...

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 30, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the promotion of Trista Schroeder to General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer The post SUNDANCE INSTITUTE NAMES TRISTA SCHROEDER GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER first appeared on sundance.org.

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 The post Affonso Gonçalves on Bringing an Editor’s Eye to the Sundance Institute Directors Lab first appeared on sundance.org.

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 The post What to Know About the 2027 Sundance Film Festival first appeared on sundance.org.

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 The post Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Gregg Araki, the Director of “I Want Your Sex” first appeared on sundance.org.

You don't have to be strong all the time. Sometimes all you need is one person who refuses to let you go. If you ever feel alone, look at me... I'll never let you go. I hope this music reminds you that even in your darkest moments, you are never truly alone. Follow Efisio Cross: ▸ Website: https://efisiocross.com/ ▸ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EfisioCross ▸ Instagram:...

Summit Taps Industry Leaders Across Film, TV and Music, Including Jermaine Johnson, Sam Pollard and Jasper Basch The NashFilm Creators Conference, running alongside the 57th Nashville Film Festival, will return Sept. 25–28, bringing together leaders from film, television and music for four days of conversations on storytelling, casting, distribution, scoring and the future of entertainment....

“One of these days men are going to get over the fool idea that women have no brains…and quit getting insulted at the thought that a skirt-wearer can do their work quite as well as they can. And I don’t believe that day is very far distant, either.” – Cleo Madison, Photoplay (January 1916)

Your film has been accepted to a film festival—now what? Receiving an official selection is one of the most rewarding moments in a filmmaker’s journey. After months—or even years—of writing, fundraising, filming, editing, and submitting, you’ve finally received the email every filmmaker hopes for: “We’re pleased to inform you that your film has been officially selected…” It’s...