Smartphone Media Production by Robb Wallace

Going into the Festival’s 40th edition, he is responsible for guiding and overseeing the Festival’s overall vision and strategy while collaborating with the programming and leadership team to further the inspiring artistic impact of the Sundance Film Festival. and around the world to connect artists with audiences to present original voices, inspire new ideas, and create community around independent storytelling.Įugene Hernandez is the Director of the Sundance Film Festival and head of public programming. In addition to the Festival, the Sundance Institute hosts many public programs in the U.S. Each January, the Sundance Film Festival introduces a global audience to groundbreaking work and emerging talent in independent film. Today, our staff of 180 employees works year-round to offer 16 labs and intensives, grants exceeding $3 million, and ongoing mentorships that support more than 1000 artists each year. That year, 10 emerging filmmakers were invited to the Sundance Resort in the mountains of Utah, where they worked with leading writers, directors, and actors to develop their original independent projects. Robert Redford founded the Institute in 1981 to foster independence, risk-taking, and new voices in American film. As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists in film and episodic storytelling to create and thrive.

Smartphone Media Production by Robb Wallace