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Jan9
Advisor Studio
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
January 9, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
In this Advisor Studio, scholar and curator Leonard Cortana will discuss in depth the art and nature of the post-screening Q&A, what filmmakers need to do to prepare, tips on how to steer the conversation to create an enlightening and positive experience, and best practices for creating meaningful connections with the audience.
Film Producing: Core Elements
Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Simon TaufiQue
Do you have a short or feature film you plan to produce? In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of creative producing for independent fiction films - from development to financing to budgeting and more with an accomplished producer as your guide. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to create pitch materials to communicate your project’s vision to funders and key collaborators and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
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Insider Session
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Producers Track Programs
With: Shira Rockowitz and 4 more
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Producers Track Programs
With: Shira Rockowitz, Maria Caridad Clement, Andrea Alarcón, Kristin Feeley and Katherine Street
Feb18
Spotlight
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski
With: Joseph Kosinski and Erica Elson
Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski
February 18, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
With: Joseph Kosinski and Erica Elson
In this hour-long conversation for filmmakers of all levels, you’ll get a chance to ask questions about producing and directing some of Hollywood’s biggest films. Joseph Kosinski will discuss crafting memorable heroes, bringing his unique take to existing IP, and directing thrilling action sequences.
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: A Guide to High-Speed, Low-Budget Film Production
With: Miguel Silveira and 2 more
Advisor Studio: A Guide to High-Speed, Low-Budget Film Production
With: Miguel Silveira, Missy Hernandez and Erica Elson
Master Class
Master Class: Creative Distribution and Impact for Independent Filmmakers
With: Pulkit Datta and Soheil Rezayazdi
Master Class: Creative Distribution and Impact for Independent Filmmakers
With: Pulkit Datta and Soheil Rezayazdi
Jan9
Advisor Studio
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
January 9, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
In this Advisor Studio, scholar and curator Leonard Cortana will discuss in depth the art and nature of the post-screening Q&A, what filmmakers need to do to prepare, tips on how to steer the conversation to create an enlightening and positive experience, and best practices for creating meaningful connections with the audience.
Event Recording
Toward Trans Possibilities: Transgender Storytelling with Nava Mau
With: Nava Mau and Moi Santos
Toward Trans Possibilities: Transgender Storytelling with Nava Mau
With: Nava Mau and Moi Santos
Master Class
Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab
With: Michael Kurihara and 2 more
Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab
With: Michael Kurihara, Glenn Kiser and Erica Elson
Previsualization with AI Tools for Filmmakers
Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Kiki Roeder Daza
Over eight focused weeks, you'll master essential AI-driven workflows for concept development, storyboarding, virtual set design, and motion planning. Each session will give you an overview of previsualization skills, followed by practical exercises using AI tools and workflows.
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of Film Development with Dana Lustig
With: Dana Lustig and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of Film Development with Dana Lustig
With: Dana Lustig and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Branded Content in the Digital Age with Brian Newman
With: Brian Newman
Advisor Studio: Branded Content in the Digital Age with Brian Newman
With: Brian Newman
Film Producing: Core Elements
Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Simon TaufiQue
Do you have a short or feature film you plan to produce? In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of creative producing for independent fiction films - from development to financing to budgeting and more with an accomplished producer as your guide. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to create pitch materials to communicate your project’s vision to funders and key collaborators and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
Master Class
Master Class: Integrating Accessibility and Inclusion into Filmmaking
With: Reid Davenport and 2 more
Master Class: Integrating Accessibility and Inclusion into Filmmaking
With: Reid Davenport, Day Al-Mohamed and Alison O'Daniel
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: A Guide to Sustainable Movie Production with Kent Hayward
With: Kent Hayward and Erica Elson
Advisor Studio: A Guide to Sustainable Movie Production with Kent Hayward
With: Kent Hayward and Erica Elson
Master Class
Master Class: Navigating International Production
With: Stuart Pollok and Katherine Street
Master Class: Navigating International Production
With: Stuart Pollok and Katherine Street
Video
Sundance Ignite: Making the First Feature: Producers POV | Presented by Adobe
With: Christina Oh and 2 more
Sundance Ignite: Making the First Feature: Producers POV | Presented by Adobe
With: Christina Oh, Eurie Chung and Toby Brooks
Live Online Course
From Dailies to Deliverables: Introduction to Editing and Post-Production
Instructor: Julia Kots
From Dailies to Deliverables: Introduction to Editing and Post-Production
Beginner
Instructor: Julia Kots
In this four-week online course, you will get an overview of the editing and post-production process from an experienced director/editor who has worked in the fiction and documentary space. Each week, you will have the opportunity to learn from guest speakers and ask them questions.
By the end of the course, you will learn how to find a great editor, how to effectively communicate with them, and how to collaborate with other members of the post-production team.
Event Recording
Festival Spotlight 2025: The Art of True Crime with ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT
With: Charlie Shackleton and Katherine Street
Festival Spotlight 2025: The Art of True Crime with ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT
With: Charlie Shackleton and Katherine Street
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Film Producing: Core Elements
Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Simon TaufiQue
Do you have a short or feature film you plan to produce? In this eight-week self-paced online course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of creative producing for independent fiction films - from development to financing to budgeting and more with an accomplished producer as your guide. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to create pitch materials to communicate your project’s vision to funders and key collaborators and get feedback on your work from a Sundance Collab Advisor.
Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski
With: Joseph Kosinski and Erica Elson
In this hour-long conversation for filmmakers of all levels, you’ll get a chance to ask questions about producing and directing some of Hollywood’s biggest films. Joseph Kosinski will discuss crafting memorable heroes, bringing his unique take to existing IP, and directing thrilling action sequences.
Advisor Studio
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
In this Advisor Studio, scholar and curator Leonard Cortana will discuss in depth the art and nature of the post-screening Q&A, what filmmakers need to do to prepare, tips on how to steer the conversation to create an enlightening and positive experience, and best practices for creating meaningful connections with the audience.
Previsualization with AI Tools for Filmmakers
Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Kiki Roeder Daza
Over eight focused weeks, you'll master essential AI-driven workflows for concept development, storyboarding, virtual set design, and motion planning. Each session will give you an overview of previsualization skills, followed by practical exercises using AI tools and workflows.
Producing Your Independent Film with Atit Shah (On Demand)
Intermediate
Instructor: Atit Shah
Join us in this On Demand course where we dive into what it means to be a holistic, creative producer, responsible for having a broad view of everything that goes on in the life of a project, creatively and strategically. In this course you will learn about how to approach the development of your project, how and when to form your business, how to create your financing strategy, the producer’s role in production and post-production, and how to navigate film festivals and distribution.
Master Class
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
With: Taylor Feltner and 2 more
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
With: Taylor Feltner, Alexandra Barreto and DMA Anderson
On Demand Course
Legal & Business Essentials for Filmmakers (On Demand)
Instructor: Elsa Ramo and 2 more
Legal & Business Essentials for Filmmakers (On Demand)
Intermediate
With: Elsa Ramo, Jackie Ward and Sean Pope
Are you a filmmaker hoping to get a better understanding of some of the legal and business terms that come up in the filmmaking process? Are you concerned about rights? Or, how to set up your company? In this On Demand course for both fiction and documentary filmmakers, you will learn the basics of intellectual property, contract terms, corporate structure, financing, packaging, distribution, and more. This course is designed to support you with the critical tools needed to navigate the business.
Master Class
Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)
Instructor: Andrew Carlberg
Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)
Instructor: Andrew Carlberg
Spotlight: Jason Blum on Entrepreneurial Producing in the Horror Genre
Advisor: Jason Blum
On Demand Course
Adapting Intellectual Property for Film & TV (On Demand)
With: Linda Yvette Chavez and 7 more
Adapting Intellectual Property for Film & TV (On Demand)
Intermediate
With: Linda Yvette Chavez, John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein, Michael Jonathan Smith, Jim Mickle, Susannah Grant, Antonio Campos, Elsa Ramo and Stu Arbury
Master Class
Master Class: Creating a Compelling Pitch Package with Producers Nina Yang Bongiovi (PASSING) & Larissa Rhodes (THE SOCIAL DILEMMA)
Instructor: Nina Yang Bongiovi and Larissa Rhodes
Master Class: Creating a Compelling Pitch Package with Producers Nina Yang Bongiovi (PASSING) & Larissa Rhodes (THE SOCIAL DILEMMA)
With: Nina Yang Bongiovi and Larissa Rhodes
Master Class
Master Class: Creative Distribution and Impact for Independent Filmmakers
With: Pulkit Datta and Soheil Rezayazdi
Master Class: Creative Distribution and Impact for Independent Filmmakers
With: Pulkit Datta and Soheil Rezayazdi
Master Class
Master Class: Episodic Writing with Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD)
Instructor: Glen Mazzara
Master Class: Episodic Writing with Glen Mazzara (THE WALKING DEAD)
Instructor: Glen Mazzara
Master Class
Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo
With: Elsa Ramo and Sean Pope
Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo
With: Elsa Ramo and Sean Pope
Master Class
Master Class: Funding your Documentary with Caroline von Kuhn (LIKE THE WATER), Anna Godas (CEO of Dogwoof), Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and More
Panelist: Jessica Devaney and 3 more
Master Class: Funding your Documentary with Caroline von Kuhn (LIKE THE WATER), Anna Godas (CEO of Dogwoof), Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and More
With: Jessica Devaney, Carrie Lozano, Anna Godas and Noland Walker
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: How to Create a Pitch Deck with Jess Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and Mallory Schwartz (THE MORNING SHOW)
With: Jessica Devaney and 2 more
Advisor Studio: How to Create a Pitch Deck with Jess Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and Mallory Schwartz (THE MORNING SHOW)
With: Jessica Devaney, Mallory Schwartz and Patty West
Master Class
Master Class: Film Music - Creating the Soundscape for Your Film with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Adam Smalley (THE LION KING) and Carter Burwell (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN)
With: Peter Golub and 3 more
Master Class: Film Music - Creating the Soundscape for Your Film with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Adam Smalley (THE LION KING) and Carter Burwell (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN)
With: Peter Golub, Adam Smalley, Carter Burwell and Patty West
Master Class
Master Class: From Short to Feature Film with Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD)
Instructor: Jim Cummings
Master Class: From Short to Feature Film with Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD)
Instructor: Jim Cummings
Master Class
Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen
Panelist: Jessica Lacy and 3 more
Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen
With: Jessica Lacy, Giancarlo Nasi, Jennifer Dana and Sophia K. Yen
Master Class
Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)
Panelist: Giulia Caruso and Jose Acevedo
Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)
With: Giulia Caruso and Jose Acevedo
Master Class
Master Class: Marketing & Distributing Your Feature Film with Russell Schwartz
With: Russell Schwartz and Patty West
Master Class: Marketing & Distributing Your Feature Film with Russell Schwartz
With: Russell Schwartz and Patty West
Master Class
Master Class: Navigating International Production
With: Stuart Pollok and Katherine Street
Master Class: Navigating International Production
With: Stuart Pollok and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Branded Content in the Digital Age with Brian Newman
With: Brian Newman
Advisor Studio: Branded Content in the Digital Age with Brian Newman
With: Brian Newman
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of Film Development with Dana Lustig
With: Dana Lustig and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of Film Development with Dana Lustig
With: Dana Lustig and Katherine Street
Event Recording
Toward Trans Possibilities: Transgender Storytelling with Nava Mau
With: Nava Mau and Moi Santos
Toward Trans Possibilities: Transgender Storytelling with Nava Mau
With: Nava Mau and Moi Santos
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: A Guide to High-Speed, Low-Budget Film Production
With: Miguel Silveira and 2 more
Advisor Studio: A Guide to High-Speed, Low-Budget Film Production
With: Miguel Silveira, Missy Hernandez and Erica Elson
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Video
Pitching Your Project, Funding Your Work with Nina Yang Bongiovi (FRUITVALE STATION). Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD), & more
With: Nina Yang Bongiovi and 4 more
Pitching Your Project, Funding Your Work with Nina Yang Bongiovi (FRUITVALE STATION). Jim Cummings (THUNDER ROAD), & more
With: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Jim Cummings, Julie Goldman, Jordana Mollick and Dawn Porter
Video
The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)
With: Misha Green and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
The Heart of Development with Misha Green (LOVECRAFT COUNTRY)
With: Misha Green and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Master Class
Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute
With: Peter Golub and 5 more
Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute
With: Peter Golub, Glenn Kiser, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Tamar-kali, Leslie Shatz and Kitty Green
Master Class
Master Class: How to Find Representation for Writers and Directors with Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall, Christina Chou, and Elsa Ramo
With: Rebecca Sun and 3 more
Master Class: How to Find Representation for Writers and Directors with Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall, Christina Chou, and Elsa Ramo
With: Rebecca Sun, Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall and Elsa Ramo
Master Class
Master Class: Transforming Your Short Film to Your First Feature with Adamma and Adanne Ebo (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL)
Instructor: Adanne & Adamma Ebo
Master Class: Transforming Your Short Film to Your First Feature with Adamma and Adanne Ebo (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL)
Instructor: Adanne & Adamma Ebo
Master Class
Master Class: Film Producing - An Entrepreneurial Approach with Jason Berman (AIR)
Instructor: Jason Berman
Master Class: Film Producing - An Entrepreneurial Approach with Jason Berman (AIR)
Instructor: Jason Berman
Master Class
Master Class: Post-Production - The Producer's Role with Simon TaufiQue (THE INTERPRETERS), Anja Marquart (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE) and Mark Steele (HOWL)
With: Simon TaufiQue and 2 more
Master Class: Post-Production - The Producer's Role with Simon TaufiQue (THE INTERPRETERS), Anja Marquart (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE) and Mark Steele (HOWL)
With: Simon TaufiQue, Mark Steele and Anja Marquardt
Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)
Instructor: Graham Yost
Festival Spotlight 2025: Making Your First Feature
With: Rashad Frett, Alex Russell, Evan Twohy and Soheil Rezayazdi
Event Recording
Festival Spotlight 2025: World Cinema Dramatic Competition
With: Nadia Fall and 3 more
Festival Spotlight 2025: World Cinema Dramatic Competition
With: Nadia Fall, Rohan Kanawade, Alireza Khatami and Erica Elson
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Unleashing the Power of Performance with Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, Directors of Sundance Film Festival Hit GHOSTLIGHT
With: Alex Thompson and 2 more
Advisor Studio: Unleashing the Power of Performance with Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, Directors of Sundance Film Festival Hit GHOSTLIGHT
With: Alex Thompson, Kelly O'Sullivan and Erica Elson
Event Recording
Insider Session: Submitting Your Feature Film to the Sundance Film Festival
With: Sudeep Sharma and 2 more
Insider Session: Submitting Your Feature Film to the Sundance Film Festival
With: Sudeep Sharma, Ana Souza and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Building a Culture of Humanity on Set
With: Gary Foster and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Building a Culture of Humanity on Set
With: Gary Foster and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Producer with Daniela Taplin Lundberg
With: Daniela Taplin Lundberg and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Producer with Daniela Taplin Lundberg
With: Daniela Taplin Lundberg and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Preparing Your Film for a Festival Premiere
With: Carolyn Kaylor and Erica Elson
Advisor Studio: Preparing Your Film for a Festival Premiere
With: Carolyn Kaylor and Erica Elson
Spotlight
Spotlight: Creating Independent Television with Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn (PENELOPE)
With: Mel Eslyn and 2 more
Spotlight: Creating Independent Television with Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn (PENELOPE)
With: Mel Eslyn, Mark Duplass and Jandiz Estrada Cardoso
Spotlight: Making the $3 Movie with The Duplass Brothers
With: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Rebecca Katz
Event Recording
Trapped In Transit: Transgender Storytelling with Visionary Filmmaker Aitch Alberto (ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE)
With: Aitch Alberto and Moi Santos
Advisor Studio: Avy Kaufman (SUCCESSION) on Casting
Advisor: Avy Kaufman
Event Recording
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations with Production Designers Inbal Weinberg (SUSPIRIA), Beth Mickle (DRIVE) & more
Panelist: Beth Mickle and 2 more
Conversations from the Sundance Labs | Conversations with Production Designers Inbal Weinberg (SUSPIRIA), Beth Mickle (DRIVE) & more
With: Beth Mickle, Inbal Weinberg and Akin McKenzie
Video
Making Short Films with Mariama Diallo (HAIR WOLF), Bernardo Britto (GLOVE) & more
With: Mike Plante and 4 more
Making Short Films with Mariama Diallo (HAIR WOLF), Bernardo Britto (GLOVE) & more
With: Mike Plante, Mariama Diallo, Francisca Alegria, Anna Kerrigan and Bernardo Britto
Join Senior Short Film Programmer, Mike Plante and learn about the art and craft of making short films and strategizing for festival and distribution opportunities.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Brit Marling (THE OA) on the Art of Acting, Writing, and Collaboration
Advisor: Brit Marling
Spotlight: Brit Marling (THE OA) on the Art of Acting, Writing, and Collaboration
Advisor: Brit Marling
Spotlight
Spotlight: Pushing Boundaries in Episodic Animation: A Conversation with ARCANE Creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee
With: Iz Rubinstein and 2 more
Spotlight: Pushing Boundaries in Episodic Animation: A Conversation with ARCANE Creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee
With: Iz Rubinstein, Christian Linke and Alex Yee