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Take 50% off all filmmaking courses from Sundance Collab. Use code CYBER50 to take 50% of all live online, self-paced, and on demand courses in directing, writing, producing, and more. Don’t wait - this deal ends Monday, December 2. Visit collab.sundance.org?

Join us for our fundraising gala, Celebrating Sundance Institute Presented By Google TV, on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley. Join us during the Sundance Film Festival to spotlight the incredible work of our alumni and our artist programs. The 2025 gala will celebrate Michelle Satter, Sundance Institute’s Founding Senior Director of Artist Programs, for her unparalleled commitment to nurturing and supporting artists through the Sundance Labs for the past four decades. The annual Vanguard Awards Presented by Acura will be awarded to Sean Wang, writer-director of Dìdi (弟弟), and Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, co-directors of Sugarcane, who premiered their films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Help support the future of independent storytelling. Reserve your table or seat today! Learn more at sundance.org/gala

"It’s always been about meeting artists where they are. What are the spaces that they’re looking to go into, and trying to be a catalyst for that.” Read more about this year's #Sundance Native Lab.

10 gripping films connected to the Sundance Institute have been nominated for the 40th International Documentary Awards. Congrats to the nominees. Learn more about the nominated films here: https://sndnc.org/3YVCUOB

?? Introducing the Michael Latt Cultural Impact Residency ?? Honoring the legacy of social justice leader Michael Latt, this application-based online residency from Sundance Collab is dedicated to empowering early-career artists whose stories drive change. Six storytellers will be selected to embark on a six-month journey guided by industry veterans to support and amplify their work for maximum impact. Apply by December 20, 2024 to join a community of changemakers shaping the future of storytelling. ?? Learn More: sndnc.org/4fdmNmk

Are you 18–25 and looking to take your filmmaking career to the next level? The Sundance Institute and Adobe are seeking 10 fellows for the Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship. To be considered, submit a short film under 15 minutes by February 14, 2025. Learn more & apply at https://sndnc.org/40zsBlI

Announcing fellows for the 2024 Episodic Lab program, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. The five-day immersive experience of the Episodic Lab is created to unite early-career writers with an original series IP that has not yet been produced, giving them opportunities to work under the guidance of established showrunners and executive producers. Learn more: sndnc.org/4hH7rbC

Announcing the 15 projects and teams receiving support through the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund which provides grants to projects in any stage of development with opportunities to explore the link between science and culture through nonfiction storytelling. Read on for more: https://lnkd.in/gwuTy8mD

Congratulations to the 10 filmmakers in the second cohort of the One House Filmmakers Fund in partnership with Gold House which supports historically underrepresented communities with unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship & more. This year’s filmmakers include: Angela Tucker April Maxey Colette Ghunim Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan Jing Wang John Sutter Julia Kennelly Naomi Ko Pierre Coleman Sofian Khan and organizations include: Gold House EastWest Bank The Blackhouse Foundation GLAAD NAACP

?? Unpack the Horror: Script Club Explores The Babadook ?? Join our free Script Club event to dive into the chilling screenplay of The Babadook. Explore the structure, character development, and suspense that make this psychological thriller a modern classic. Learn from the script that still haunts audiences – register now for free! sndnc.org/3C8I69V