Recently Added Documentary Courses and Events
Jan30
Story Forum Online
7:00AM - 8:00AM (PST)
Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 2
With: Krystal Kauffman and 4 more
Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 2
January 30, 2026
7:00AM - 8:00AM (PST)
7:00AM - 8:00AM (PST)
With: Krystal Kauffman, Richard Mathenge, Milagros Miceli, Mophat Okinyi and Valerie Veatch
In the second of two Story Forum sessions, filmmaker Valerie Veatch will present a deep-dive into the making of her documentary as well as the technology’s implications with regards to labor issues.
Jan29
Story Forum Online
3:30PM - 5:30PM (PST)
Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 1
With: Alix Dunn and 5 more
Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 1
January 29, 2026
3:30PM - 5:30PM (PST)
3:30PM - 5:30PM (PST)
With: Alix Dunn, Alli Finn, Johnathan Flowers, Thema Monroe-White, Tiera Tanksley and Valerie Veatch
In the first of two Story Forum sessions, filmmaker Valerie Veatch will present a deep-dive into the making of her documentary as well as the technology’s implications with regards to racial discrimination and climate impact.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Laura Poitras on Documenting Seymour Hersh in COVER-UP
With: Laura Poitras and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight: Laura Poitras on Documenting Seymour Hersh in COVER-UP
With: Laura Poitras and Soheil Rezayazdi
Jan29
Story Forum Online
4:30PM - 5:30PM (PST)
AI for Documentary Filmmakers: Research, Transcripts, and Trust
With: Kristina Budelis and Erica Elson
AI for Documentary Filmmakers: Research, Transcripts, and Trust
January 29, 2026
4:30PM - 5:30PM (PST)
4:30PM - 5:30PM (PST)
With: Kristina Budelis and Erica Elson
In this session, led by director, producer, and entrepreneur Kristina Budelis, you’ll learn some of the new ways documentary teams are using AI, with a focus on behind-the-scenes use.
Jan29
Story Forum Online
1:30PM - 2:30PM (PST)
Truth, Reach, and Success: The Future of Documentary Storytelling
With: Geeta Gandbhir and 4 more
Truth, Reach, and Success: The Future of Documentary Storytelling
January 29, 2026
1:30PM - 2:30PM (PST)
1:30PM - 2:30PM (PST)
With: Geeta Gandbhir, Ryan White, R. J. Cutler, Maggie Pisacane and Sara Bernstein
Sara Bernstein, President of Imagine Documentaries, hosts a conversation with four panelists about the big question facing docs right now: Where's it all going? Expect honest insights, market reality, and a look at what’s next.
Jan30
Story Forum Online
10:30AM - 11:30AM (PST)
Behind the Cut: An Inside Look at the Making of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR | Presented by Adobe
With: Geeta Gandbhir and 2 more
Behind the Cut: An Inside Look at the Making of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR | Presented by Adobe
January 30, 2026
10:30AM - 11:30AM (PST)
10:30AM - 11:30AM (PST)
With: Geeta Gandbhir, Viridiana Lieberman and Meagan Keane
This session highlights the tools, workflows, and editorial decisions that transformed raw material into a cohesive documentary, revealing how structure, iteration, and collaboration bring real-world stories into focus.
Event Recording
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS
With: Mohammadreza Eyni and 2 more
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS
With: Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight
Spotlight: Sculpting Body-Cam Footage into Cinema with Geeta Gandbhir (THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR)
With: Geeta Gandbhir and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight: Sculpting Body-Cam Footage into Cinema with Geeta Gandbhir (THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR)
With: Geeta Gandbhir and Soheil Rezayazdi
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
Scripting and Pitching Your Documentary
Beginner to Intermediate
With: Mark Monroe and Xan Aranda
In this four-week course, Mark Monroe reveals the strategic art of shaping hundreds of hours of raw footage into compelling cinema. This course builds upon a previous Sundance Collab Master Class and features exclusive insights and conversations with established documentary storytellers Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Piece By Piece), Geeta Gandbhir (The Perfect Neighbor), and Kavery Kaul (The Bengali).
Event Recording
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Ignite Program
With: Samina Saifee and 3 more
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Ignite Program
With: Samina Saifee, Kat Schulze, Toby Brooks and Katherine Street
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: SABBATH QUEEN
With: Sandi DuBowski, Francisco Bello, ACE, Jeremy Stulberg, ACE, Kyle Crichton, Meranda Yslas and Soheil Rezayazdi
Video
Profiles in Indie Distribution: Harnessing Data for Audience Discovery with Jolt and CAN'T LOOK AWAY
With: Matthew O’Neill and 2 more
Profiles in Indie Distribution: Harnessing Data for Audience Discovery with Jolt and CAN'T LOOK AWAY
With: Matthew O’Neill, Tara Hein-Phillips and Soheil Rezayazdi
Event Recording
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: PATRICE: THE MOVIE
With: Jenna A. Bush and 4 more
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: PATRICE: THE MOVIE
With: Jenna A. Bush, Ally Southwood-Smith, John Tarquinio, Ephraim Kirkwood and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight
Spotlight: Documenting Digital Lives with Lauren Greenfield (SOCIAL STUDIES)
With: Lauren Greenfield and Soheil Rezayazdi
Spotlight: Documenting Digital Lives with Lauren Greenfield (SOCIAL STUDIES)
With: Lauren Greenfield and Soheil Rezayazdi
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Navigating Generative AI with the Archival Producers Alliance Tool Kit
With: Briana Bierman and 2 more
Advisor Studio: Navigating Generative AI with the Archival Producers Alliance Tool Kit
With: Briana Bierman, Rachel Antell and Soheil Rezayazdi
Documentary Filmmaking: From Rough Cut to Fine Cut
Advanced
Take your documentary to the next level in this immersive eight-week online workshop designed for filmmakers ready to refine their films in post-production. Whether you're crafting a short, a feature, or a series, this course offers the rare opportunity to workshop your project with a seasoned filmmaker and a tight-knit group of fellow creatives—all focused on helping you break through creative roadblocks and uncover your film’s strongest form.
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