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Creative Leadership: Tools for Successful Collaboration

Beginner
Taught by industry veteran Alexis Alexanian, this course will focus on the “human” side of filmmaking, and teach you the leadership and interpersonal abilities that separate successful filmmakers from struggling ones. Through interactive role-plays, real-world case studies, and personalized feedback, you’ll walk away with a practical, customizable leadership toolkit tailored to the demands of film and television.

How to Navigate Film Festivals, Marketing & Distribution as a Filmmaker

Intermediate
Learn the core elements of writing a screenplay for a feature film, with an accomplished screenwriter as your guide. In this live, online course, you will develop a new script idea into an outline that can be used to write your first draft. The eight weeks will cover character development, theme, story arcs and visual storytelling. Sessions include presentation, discussion, and interactive exercises. The course concludes with a one-on-one mentoring session focused on your project.

Master Class: Social Activism Through Storytelling with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk (AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER)

With: Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk
At the heart of every successful social activist movement is a compelling story. This three-hour, live, online master class will delve into strategies for making media that moves the needle on social issues and galvanizes its audience to make change.

Master Class: Creating Branded Content with Stacy Fuller of Refinery 29

With: Stacy Fuller, Greg James, Aiden Darné, Megan Doyle, Pamela Romanowsky and Patty West
Master Class

Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist

With: Sasha Damjanovski and Katherine Street

Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist

With: Sasha Damjanovski and Katherine Street
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On Demand Course

Navigating AI in Filmmaking (On Demand)

Instructor: Adam Bhala Lough and 8 more

Navigating AI in Filmmaking (On Demand)

Beginner
With: Adam Bhala Lough, AX Mina, Bryan Hill, Chris Perez, Julius Pryor IV, Michaela Ternasky-Holland, Quinn Halleck, Seth Piezas and Verena Puhm
Great filmmaking evolves with technology, and AI is transforming how stories are told, produced, and shared. To stay current in this rapidly changing industry, artists need to understand these new technologies. This On Demand course will equip you with practical knowledge and insights from industry professionals that will help you explore how AI can support your creative vision without compromising your voice.
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On Demand Course

Pitching Yourself & Your Work (On Demand)

Instructor: Ilyse McKimmie and 6 more

Pitching Yourself & Your Work (On Demand)

Beginner to Intermediate
With: Ilyse McKimmie, Jandiz Estrada Cardoso, John Patton Ford, DuBois Ashong, Randy McKinnon, Rebecca Murga and Christina K. Licud
Live Online Course

Previsualization with AI Tools for Filmmakers

Instructor: Kiki Roeder Daza

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.
Event Recording

Insider Session: Submitting Your Short to the Sundance Film Festival

With: Mike Plante and Katherine Street

Insider Session: Submitting Your Feature Film to the Sundance Film Festival

With: Sudeep Sharma, Ana Souza and Katherine Street
Event Recording

Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge

With: Toby Brooks and Erica Elson

Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge

With: Toby Brooks and Erica Elson
Advisor Studio

Advisor Studio: Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement

With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street

Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Producers Track Programs

With: Kristin Feeley, Shira Rockowitz, Maria Caridad Clement, Andrea Alarcón and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio

Advisor Studio: Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick

With: Patricia Resnick 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

Insider Session: Applying to Sundance Collab’s Cultural Impact Residency

With: Alejandra López, Caitlin McCarthy, Jennifer Huang and Soheil Rezayazdi
Advisor Studio

Advisor Studio: Crafting Bone-Chilling Horror Beat Sheets with Beth Bruckner O’Brien

With: Beth Bruckner O’Brien and Soheil Rezayazdi

Insider Session: Applying to the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab

With: Fatima Liaqat, Kyle Kubo, Jandiz Estrada Cardoso and Erica Elson
Event Recording

Digital Security for Filmmakers with the Freedom of the Press Foundation

With: Davis Erin Anderson and Soheil Rezayazdi

Brave Storytelling with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER), Justin Chon (PACHINKO) & more

With: Heather Rae, Kimberly Ane Peirce, Tyger Williams, Rudy Valdez and Justin Chon
Stories transport and ​can ​transform us. They allow us to know ourselves and others, and to find meaning in our lives and in our world. They cross borders, transcend culture, and allow us to frame our worlds through new lenses. To create rich stories takes​ courage​ and a willingness to ​do the deep work. Ilyse McKimmie, Kimberly Peirce, Heather Rae, Tyger Williams, Justin Chon, and Rudy Valdez discuss.

Four Directors Share Their Artistic Journey to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with Lulu Wang (THE FAREWELL) & more

With: Ilyse McKimmie, Joe Talbot, Lulu Wang, Jacqueline Olive and Paul Downs Colaizzo
Making your film is no easy task - meet the 2019 Sundance Film Festival artists to learn what they did and how you can do it, too

Build and Sustain Your Producing Career with Carly Hugo and Matt Parker (LOVELESS)

With: Carly Hugo and Matt Parker
How to sustain yourself as you build your producing career
Event Recording

Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge

With: Toby Brooks and Katherine Street

Insider Session: Applying to the Ignite Challenge

With: Toby Brooks and Katherine Street
Spotlight

Spotlight: Making the $3 Movie with The Duplass Brothers

With: Mark Duplass and 2 more

Spotlight: Making the $3 Movie with The Duplass Brothers

With: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Rebecca Katz
Spotlight

Spotlight: Patty Jenkins: From MONSTER to WONDER WOMAN

Writer / Director: Patty Jenkins

Advisor Studio: Climate Storytelling: How to Promote Sustainability From Script to Screen

With: Kimberly Burnick, Kat Coiro, Daniel Hinerfeld, Sam Enoch and Sheila Morovati

Challenges for First Time Directors with Christina Choe (NANCY) and more

With: Christina Choe, Jeremiah Zagar, Silas Howard and Reinaldo Marcus Green
Emerging feature film directors share their mistakes and struggles along the way to creating their first fiction features.

Changing the Cultural Narrative with Heather Rae (FROZEN RIVER)

With: Heather Rae
Heather Rae is a film and TV producer who also who also promotes narrative change work, particularly for Native and Indigenous filmmakers. Here she talks about how inclusion will change the industry and why producers of culture are more needed than ever.

Creative Producing with Stephanie Allain (BURNING SANDS): Indies, Studios, Networks

Producer: Stephanie Allain
From HUSTLE & FLOW to DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, producer Stephanie Allain shares how she makes independent work for studios.

From Shorts to Showrunner with Desiree Akhavan (THE BISEXUAL)

Writer, Director: Desiree Akhavan
Writer/director/actress Desiree Akhavan tells how she protects her vision and grows her work across shorts, features & TV.

From Twitter to HBO: How Sujata Day (INSECURE) Launched Her Career (And You Can, Too)

Actor/Writer: Sujata Day
Writer/actor Sujata Day (HBO’s INSECURE) talks about how she used the internet to launch her career and make a short film.

How to Build Your Career As a Creative Producer with Nina Yang Bongiovi (DOPE), Effie Brown (REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES), and Diane Williams

With: Effie Brown, Diana Williams and Nina Yang Bongiovi
Veteran Producers share their advice on ​getting started ​as a producer and staying in the game
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Joan Tewkesbury (OLD BOYFRIENDS) on Getting Started

Screenwriter: Joan Tewkesbury

Joan Tewkesbury (OLD BOYFRIENDS) on Getting Started

Screenwriter: Joan Tewkesbury
Joan Tewkesbury recounts how she went from stay-at-home mom to script supervisor to screenwriter & director with Robert Altman as her champion.

Taika Waititi (BOY) on Going From Indies to Hollywood

Filmmaker: Taika Waititi
International director Taika Waititi discusses how his roots in indie film prepared him to direct major Hollywood films

Meet the Sundance Team: Supporting Artists Year-Round

With: Anne Lai, Peter Golub, Ilyse McKimmie, Maya Solis-Austin and Kristin Feeley
An interactive webinar featuring the Sundance Program Leads who will demystify the Sundance Lab selection process and experience. Learn about the different labs we offer, how they offer sustained support to artists, and what makes a strong submission.

Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes Information Session

With: Adam Piron, Ianeta Le'i, Charine Gonzales and Katherine Street
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On Demand Course

The Industry: A Crash Course (On Demand)

Instructor: Tessa Blake

The Industry: A Crash Course (On Demand)

Beginner
Instructor: Tessa Blake
If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next move, this On Demand course is your roadmap, and by the end, it will equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to take charge of your career. No matter where you are in your journey, The Industry: A Crash Course will help you take the next step with clarity and purpose.
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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
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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.