In today’s digital world, protecting yourself and your creative work isn’t optional—it’s essential. From lighthearted comedies to powerful documentaries tackling sensitive issues, every filmmaker’s work is vulnerable to hacks, leaks, and digital threats without the right safeguards.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) trains journalists, filmmakers, and other professionals on how to protect their work in the digital era. In this 90-minute live online session, representatives from FPF will share insights on how filmmakers can keep their materials safe from hacks, phishing attempts, and other forms of digital attack. They will share advice related to password security, protecting your online accounts, and ensuring your footage remains safe.

The session will end with a live audience Q&A with tech-security specialists at FPF. Join Sundance Collab for the first of two events with FPF on how you can keep your materials safe and secure. The second session, Travel Security for Filmmakers, will take place on Thursday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

If you would benefit from an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please complete this form, contact us at (435) 776-7790, or email us at accessibility@sundance.org to discuss your specific requests. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; however, requests made within 5 days of the event may not be guaranteed.

Live event registration for this Sundance Collab online event is free of charge. A recording of this event will be posted to our Video Library the next business day following the event. All registered attendees can watch the recording for two business days after it is posted. After that, on-demand access to the recording can be purchased for $10.