By Jessica Herndon 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 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]

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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 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]

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By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent

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By Jessica Herndon We’re always thrilled when the films we’ve championed through Sundance Institute programs continue to make waves in the festival circuit. After 11

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By Jessica Herndon What does it take to win an award at the Sundance Film Festival? Filmmakers Charlie Shackleton, Rashad Frett, Rohan Kanawade, Alireza Khatami,

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Ayo Edebiri appears in “Opus” by Mark Anthony Green, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by

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The Building Bridges Completion Fund reaffirms a commitment to showcasing and creating opportunities for U.S. Muslim narratives   NEW YORK, NY – (March 5, 2025) –

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By Stephanie Ornelas  (L–R) Kenner Bolt, Brendon Boyea, Hiep Tran Nghia, Sing J. Lee, Andy Sorgie and Dustin Nguyen attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival

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