Featured Event Recordings
Channeling Grief Through Storytelling with Chloé Zhao
With: Chloé Zhao and Erica Elson
In this hour-long online conversation for filmmakers and film lovers, we’ll dive deep into Chloé Zhao’s process bringing the poignant and heartbreaking story of HAMNET to the screen. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most thoughtful and empathetic filmmakers working today!
Spotlight
Spotlight: Mastering Performance with Writer/Director Joachim Trier (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
With: Joachim Trier and Erica Elson
Spotlight: Mastering Performance with Writer/Director Joachim Trier (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
With: Joachim Trier and Erica Elson
Master Class
Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)
Instructor: Mark Monroe
Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)
Instructor: Mark Monroe
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
Creative Dreamwork as an Artistic Practice
With: Kim Gillingham and Katherine Street
In this immersive Advisor Studio session, specialist Kim Gillingham, Dream Consultant on HAMNET, shares her Creative Dreamwork practice to help tap into your creative energy.
Event Recording
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
With: Berenice Chávez and 2 more
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
With: Berenice Chávez, Aliyah Bryant and Soheil Rezayazdi
Join us for a conversation with the editing team behind one of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2025! COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Festival Favorite Award, and went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Crafting Bone-Chilling Horror Beat Sheets with Beth Bruckner O’Brien
With: Beth Bruckner O’Brien and Soheil Rezayazdi
Advisor Studio: Crafting Bone-Chilling Horror Beat Sheets with Beth Bruckner O’Brien
With: Beth Bruckner O’Brien and Soheil Rezayazdi
Advisor Studio
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
With: John August and Erica Elson
Applying to the Sundance Documentary Fund
With: Dominic Davis, Evan Neff and Katherine Street
Join the staff of the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund to learn about how to apply to the Fund, how our team evaluates applications, the types of projects we support, and more.
How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)
Instructor: Dara Resnik
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
A Beginner’s Guide to Film Editing | Presented by Adobe
Advisor: Valentina Vee
Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)
With: Judith Weston
Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio: Documentary Grant Writing with Tracie Holder
With: Tracie Holder and Katherine Street
Advisor Studio: Documentary Grant Writing with Tracie Holder
With: Tracie Holder and Katherine Street
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
Advisor Studio
Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Mastering the Art of the Pitch with Patricia Resnick
With: Patricia Resnick and Katherine Street
Insider Session
Applying to the Sundance Feature Film Development Track with Sean Wang
With: Sean Wang and 2 more
Applying to the Sundance Feature Film Development Track with Sean Wang
With: Sean Wang, Ilyse McKimmie and Katherine Street
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: Screenwriting with Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL)
Instructor: Meg LeFauve
Master Class: Screenwriting with Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL)
Instructor: Meg LeFauve
Master Class
Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)
Instructor: Owen Egerton
Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)
Instructor: Owen Egerton