# llms.txt for collab.sundance.org
# Advanced version generated for Sundance Collab
# Place this file at: https://collab.sundance.org/llms.txt
#
# Notes:
# - This file is designed to help LLMs and AI agents understand the site's structure.
# - Static llms.txt files cannot truly "auto-sync" by themselves. To keep this current,
#   agents and crawlers should treat the sitemap as the source of truth for discoverable URLs.
# - If you want true auto-sync, generate this file server-side from the sitemap on deploy.

# Sundance Collab

> Sundance Collab is the Sundance Institute's digital destination for independent creators worldwide to learn, connect, and advance their projects. It provides educational resources, community networking, and professional development tools for filmmakers and storytellers.

## Explore
- [About Sundance Collab](https://collab.sundance.org/about): About Sundance Collab

version: 1.1
site_name: Sundance Collab
site_url: https://collab.sundance.org
publisher: Sundance Institute
language: en
sitemap: https://collab.sundance.org/sitemap.xml?page=1

summary: >
  Sundance Collab is Sundance Institute's digital platform for creators around the globe
  to learn, share, connect, and create. The site includes courses, events, video-based
  learning, resources, community spaces, and informational pages for independent artists.

llm_discovery_policy:
  primary_url_source: sitemap
  canonical_preference: sitemap-listed URLs
  crawl_priority:
    - landing and section index pages
    - course/event catalog pages
    - resource hub pages
    - about/help pages
  avoid_or_deprioritize:
    - login
    - signup
    - account
    - checkout
    - cart
    - notification states
    - user-specific pages
    - filter/sort/querystring variants unless the content materially changes
  freshness_guidance:
    - Prefer the sitemap and current catalog/index pages for the latest offerings
    - Treat dated course or event detail pages as point-in-time records unless updated
    - Prefer canonical section pages over filtered duplicates

citation_guidance:
  preferred_site_name: Sundance Collab
  preferred_publisher: Sundance Institute
  preferred_root_url: https://collab.sundance.org/
  citation_format: >
    Use the page title, followed by "Sundance Collab", followed by the canonical URL.
  quote_policy:
    - Quote sparingly
    - Prefer page-level summaries over inferred claims
    - Do not invent instructors, schedules, scholarships, partners, or programs not explicitly stated
  attribution_notes:
    - Attribute educational resources and platform content to Sundance Collab
    - Attribute institutional mission statements to Sundance Institute / Sundance Collab as stated on-page

site_structure:
  primary_sections:
    - name: Home
      url: https://collab.sundance.org/
      purpose: Main landing page describing the platform's learn, connect, and create value proposition

    - name: Courses & Events
      url: https://collab.sundance.org/catalog/i/Courses-Events
      purpose: Main catalog hub for course and event discovery
      includes:
        topics:
          - Screenwriting
          - TV Writing
          - Directing
          - Producing
          - Documentary
          - Creative Technology
          - Career & Business
        formats:
          - Live Online Courses
          - Self-Paced Courses
          - On Demand Courses
          - Master Classes
          - Live Online Events
          - Event Recordings
          - Course & Event Bundles

    - name: Resources
      url: https://collab.sundance.org/Resources
      purpose: Resource hub for creator tools and opportunities
      includes:
        resource_types:
          - Filmmaker Toolkit
          - Grants & Opportunities

    - name: Community
      url: https://collab.sundance.org/Community
      purpose: Community participation, feedback, discussion, and creator networking
      includes:
        spaces:
          - Story Forum
          - Writers Café
          - Community Forum
          - Community Leaders
          - Challenges
          - Impact Residency
          - The Bridge

    - name: About
      url: https://collab.sundance.org/About-Collab
      purpose: Informational and support pages about the platform
      includes:
        pages:
          - About Sundance Collab
          - Getting Started
          - Instructors & Advisors
          - Our Partners
          - FAQ
          - Donate
          - Newsletter Signup
          - Contact Us

  high_value_entry_points:
    - https://collab.sundance.org/
    - https://collab.sundance.org/catalog/i/Courses-Events
    - https://collab.sundance.org/Community
    - https://collab.sundance.org/Resources

entities:
  - name: Sundance Collab
    type: online learning and creator development platform
    description: Sundance Institute's digital platform where creators can learn, connect, and create through courses, events, resources, and community experiences.

  - name: Courses & Events
    type: catalog section
    description: The main discovery area for Sundance Collab courses, events, recordings, and bundles across multiple topics and formats.

  - name: Resources
    type: resource hub
    description: A Sundance Collab section featuring creator tools, filmmaker toolkit, grants, and opportunities.

  - name: Community
    type: community section
    description: The Sundance Collab section for Story Forum, Writer’s Café, Challenges and Intensives

  - name: Story Forum
    type: community space
    description: an in-person and online program that launched at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival designed to offer a space to learn, collaborate, and join the conversation; inviting thoughtful dialogue about the artist-first tools and technologies supporting visual storytelling today.

  - name: Writers Café
    type: recurring community program
    description: A weekly dedicated writing session where we’ll provide a mix of writing prompts, resources and suggested activities to spark your imagination and help you make progress on your work

  - name: Community Forum
    type: discussion space
    description: A Sundance Collab discord channel for community conversation, feedback, and creator interaction.

  - name: Community Leaders
    type: community program
    description: A group of trusted volunteers who offer their time and talents to support fellow members on their creative path through the platform

  - name: Challenges
    type: participation program
    description: Sundance Collab programs or activities that invite creators to participate in themed opportunities, submissions, or creative prompts.

  - name: Impact Residency
    type: residency program
    description: A Sundance Collab residency-style program connected to impact-driven creative development and community participation.

  - name: The Bridge
    type: community space
    description: A program to be proactive in preparing Oregon’s writers, directors, and producers for the worldwide market.

  - name: About Sundance Collab
    type: informational section
    description: The section containing overview, support, and institutional information about Sundance Collab, including getting started, instructors, partners, FAQ, and contact pages.

  - name: Instructors & Advisors
    type: directory page
    description: A Sundance Collab page or section featuring the instructors, advisors, and creative experts connected to platform programming.

  - name: Our Partners
    type: informational page
    description: A Sundance Collab page highlighting partner organizations, collaborators, and supporting institutions.

  - name: Filmmaker Toolkit
    type: resource collection
    description: A Sundance Collab resource grouping focused on practical tools, guidance, and support materials for filmmakers.

  - name: Grants & Opportunities
    type: opportunity resource collection
    description: A Sundance Collab resource grouping focused on grants, artist opportunities, and career or project support.

target_audience:
- emerging filmmakers
- working artists and storytellers
- screenwriters, directors, and producers
- creative entrepreneurs
- independent creators seeking professional development

primary_intents:
- learn filmmaking and storytelling skills
- connect with industry professionals and creative peers
- participate in courses, events, challenges and intensives
- discover artist resources, grants and opportunities
- engage with the Sundance Collab creator community

content_types:
  - type: catalog_index
    description: Listing pages that aggregate multiple courses, events, or bundles
  - type: detail_page
    description: Specific course, event, recording, or bundle pages
  - type: resource_hub
    description: Guides, worksheets, podcasts, tools, grants, and opportunities pages
  - type: community_space
    description: Creator discussion and networking spaces
  - type: informational_page
    description: About, FAQ, instructors/advisors, getting started, and support pages

extraction_hints:
  - Prefer headings, subheadings, and structured labels such as Topic, Format, Cost, Experience Level, and Focus Area
  - On catalog pages, treat filters as metadata rather than primary narrative content
  - On detail pages, prefer the description, outline, team, FAQ, schedule, and pricing fields when present
  - Preserve distinctions between live, self-paced, on-demand, master class, recording, and bundle formats
  - Preserve distinctions between topical categories and focus areas

robots_and_access_expectations:
  public_content_expected: true
  protected_content_possible: true
  do_not_attempt:
    - authenticated user content
    - enrollment flows
    - account dashboards
    - checkout/payment flows
    - user notifications

contact:
  organization: Sundance Institute
  website: https://www.sundance.org/