Paula DuPré Pesmen
Paula DuPré Pesmen is the Managing Director, Festival and Institute Operations at Sundance Institute. Paula is an Oscar, Emmy and Grammy®-winning producer whose credits include the Academy Award-winning documentary The Cove, the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Porcelain War (2024), and several Harry Potter movies.
Courses and Content
May13
Live Online Event
12:00PM - 1:00PM (PDT)
The Sundance Institute Founder Series: Robert Redford’s Impact on Conservationism and Climate Storytelling
With: Jill Tidman and 3 more
The Sundance Institute Founder Series: Robert Redford’s Impact on Conservationism and Climate Storytelling
May 13, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM (PDT)
12:00PM - 1:00PM (PDT)
With: Jill Tidman, Paula DuPré Pesmen, Louie Psihoyos and Erica Elson
In this session, you will hear from a panel of environmental filmmakers as they discuss Redford’s impact on their careers, why climate storytelling is more important and empowering than ever, and how all filmmakers can incorporate climate themes and social impact into their work.