Join award-winning director/producer Anayansi Prado as she shares insights from creating her latest film, UVALDE MOM (2025, SXSW), delving into the care practices she cultivated throughout its production and release.

Join the award-winning filmmakers of RICKY for an exclusive conversation as they discuss making independent films with impact, navigating film festivals, carving your own path, and how filmmakers can share their stories with audiences outside of traditional networks.

Join us to learn how narrative design serves as the framework in video games, directing the player's journey and maintaining sustained engagement. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about this dynamic storytelling format!

Join us for an exclusive conversation with the Archival Producers Alliance that will dive deep into the ethics and logistics of incorporating generative AI into documentary films with tangible examples of how established documentary filmmakers have chosen to engage with this new technology.

Join us for an in-depth conversation with the writer, director, and showrunner, Steve Conrad, about directing a non-linear narrative, navigating a darkly funny tone, and writing deeply layered characters. Don't miss this event about one of the most intriguing shows of the year!

In this three-hour Master Class, you will learn the essential skills needed to effectively direct action scenes as Morenike Joela Evans breaks down the mechanics of directing action from start to finish.

In this session, learn a succinct, six-step plan to develop a distribution strategy for your project, in addition to distribution tips, tactics, and, most importantly, the economics for every window – from theatrical through video-on-demand (VOD) and beyond.

Join Sundance Collab as renowned script consultant, professor, and author Pilar Alessandra teaches you how to look past the surface to find "the note behind the note." Learn how industry insiders evaluate your writing, which core story elements you must defend, and how to discern which feedback will actually elevate your script to its best version.