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Events
Online live events and recordings to help you take your filmmaking to the next level
Jan8
Advisor Studio
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
$10
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
January 8, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
With: John August and Erica Elson
In this interactive 60-minute session, August, a frequent advisor at the Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab, will share indispensable industry insights through both an independent and studio lens. Whether you’re an aspiring screenwriter ready to launch your career or a seasoned professional seeking to gain new industry insights, join us for a presentation that illuminates the path to a successful screenwriting career.
$10
Jan6
Spotlight
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)
The Urgent Hybrid Cinema of Kaouther Ben Hania (THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB)
With: Kaouther Ben Hania and Soheil Rezayazdi
FREE
The Urgent Hybrid Cinema of Kaouther Ben Hania (THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB)
January 6, 2026
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)
With: Kaouther Ben Hania and Soheil Rezayazdi
In this event, Kaouther Ben Hania will discuss how she blurs the line between fiction and documentary to create groundbreaking, often unclassifiable work. The session will include time for an audience Q&A with Ben Hania. Don’t miss your chance to hear from the writer/director behind one of the most socially urgent films of 2025.
FREE
Jan9
Advisor Studio
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
Mastering Film Festival Q&As and Audience Engagement
With: Leonard Cortana and Katherine Street
$10
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.
$10
Jan15
Spotlight
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
Laura Poitras on Documenting Seymour Hersh in COVER-UP
With: Laura Poitras and Soheil Rezayazdi
FREE
Laura Poitras on Documenting Seymour Hersh in COVER-UP
January 15, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
With: Laura Poitras and Soheil Rezayazdi
Celebrated filmmaker Laura Poitras joins Sundance Collab for a live, online conversation about her explosive new documentary COVER-UP. This hour-long conversation will conclude with an audience Q&A, where attendees will have the opportunity to ask Poitras questions about her extraordinary new work. Don’t miss this chance to learn from Laura Poitras, an honoree of the Academy, BAFTA, DGA, Emmy, Peabody, and Independent Spirit Awards.
FREE
Feb18
Spotlight
1:00PM - 2:00PM (PST)
Driving Box Office Success with Joseph Kosinski
With: Joseph Kosinski and Erica Elson
FREE
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.
FREE