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Since 1981, Sundance Institute has supported thousands of independent film and theatre artists with its artist development programs and its annual Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute Archives is dedicated to preserving and facilitating access to the work of these independent film and theatre artists and the material that documents their artistic processes in the creation of this work. Learn more or donate.
Posted May 13, 2013 • 15 notes
The cast of Black Rock, Jay Paulson, Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth, and Will Bouvier, has a laugh with director Katie Aselton (center) before the film’s premiere during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.Black Rock opens in select theatres and on-demand Friday, May 17.Photo by Jemal Countess

The cast of Black Rock, Jay Paulson, Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth, and Will Bouvier, has a laugh with director Katie Aselton (center) before the film’s premiere during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Black Rock opens in select theatres and on-demand Friday, May 17.

Photo by Jemal Countess

Posted May 9, 2013 • 59 notes
We’re thrilled to announce Sundance alum Kerry Washington will present Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler with the Vanguard Award at our ‘Celebrate Sundance Institute’ benefit!As previously announced, the benefit will also honor the life and work of Roger Ebert. The Vanguard Leadership Award in Memoriam will be presented by Robert Redford and accepted by Ebert’s wife, Chaz.Join us Wednesday, June 5th as we celebrate creative independence! http://bit.ly/YGpEMBPhotos by (l to r) Fred Hayes, Jemal Countess, Brandon Joseph Baker, and Clayton Chase.

We’re thrilled to announce Sundance alum Kerry Washington will present Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler with the Vanguard Award at our ‘Celebrate Sundance Institute’ benefit!

As previously announced, the benefit will also honor the life and work of Roger Ebert. The Vanguard Leadership Award in Memoriam will be presented by Robert Redford and accepted by Ebert’s wife, Chaz.

Join us Wednesday, June 5th as we celebrate creative independence! http://bit.ly/YGpEMB

Photos by (l to r) Fred Hayes, Jemal Countess, Brandon Joseph Baker, and Clayton Chase.

Posted May 6, 2013 • 3 notes
Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper, director Sarah Polley, and Festival Programming Director Trevor Groth get creative as they pose for photographers on the press line for the premiere of Polley’s film Stories We Tell during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.Stories We Tell opens in NYC on Friday and expands to select cities on May 17.Photo by Vivien Killilea

Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper, director Sarah Polley, and Festival Programming Director Trevor Groth get creative as they pose for photographers on the press line for the premiere of Polley’s film Stories We Tell during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Stories We Tell opens in NYC on Friday and expands to select cities on May 17.

Photo by Vivien Killilea

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Matthew McConaughey, along side director Jeff Nichols, answers questions following the premiere of their film, Mud, during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.Mud opens in select theatres nationwide on Friday.Photo by Jonathan Hickerson

Matthew McConaughey, along side director Jeff Nichols, answers questions following the premiere of their film, Mud, during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Mud opens in select theatres nationwide on Friday.

Photo by Jonathan Hickerson


Posted Apr 22, 2013 • 41 notes
Sundance Earth Day Selection:  2013 Edition Today marks the 43rd Earth Day, and Sundance Institute’s #ArtistServices program is currently offering some special documentaries for home viewing that confront vastly different (but equally alarming) stories addressing urgent threats to the environment.  To observe Earth Day this year, we’re offering a hand-picked selection of sustainability-themed Sundance favorites for you to enjoy.(L to R) If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, The Cove, Chasing Ice, and Crude.Check out the full list of films here.

Sundance Earth Day Selection:  2013 Edition

Today marks the 43rd Earth Day, and Sundance Institute’s #ArtistServices program is currently offering some special documentaries for home viewing that confront vastly different (but equally alarming) stories addressing urgent threats to the environment.  To observe Earth Day this year, we’re offering a hand-picked selection of sustainability-themed Sundance favorites for you to enjoy.

(L to R) If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, The Cove, Chasing Ice, and Crude.

Check out the full list of films here.

Posted Apr 18, 2013 • 13 notes
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Actors Gina Rodriguez and Lou Diamond Phillips hug just before the premiere of their film Filly Brown during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.Filly Brown, directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, opens in theatres on Friday, April 19.Photo by Colby D. Crossland

Actors Gina Rodriguez and Lou Diamond Phillips hug just before the premiere of their film Filly Brown during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Filly Brown, directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, opens in theatres on Friday, April 19.

Photo by Colby D. Crossland

Posted Apr 11, 2013 • 15 notes
Directors Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger pose for a photo just after winning the Documentary Grand Jury Prize for their film Restrepo during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Junger’s new documentary Which Way Is the Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, is screening in limited theatres and can be seen on HBO April 18.In Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? Sebastian Junger gracefully weaves together footage of Hetherington prior to his untimely death with moving interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues to capture his compatriot and friend’s unique perspective, compassion, and intense curiosity about the human spirit.Photo by Fred Hayes

Directors Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger pose for a photo just after winning the Documentary Grand Jury Prize for their film Restrepo during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

Junger’s new documentary Which Way Is the Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, is screening in limited theatres and can be seen on HBO April 18.

In Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? Sebastian Junger gracefully weaves together footage of Hetherington prior to his untimely death with moving interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues to capture his compatriot and friend’s unique perspective, compassion, and intense curiosity about the human spirit.

Photo by Fred Hayes