Building on tradition, in a new era

Read more about our summer Labs [View Web Version]( [INSTITUTE]( [NEWS & STORIES]( [MEMBERSHIP]( Message from Michelle Satter]( A Message from Michelle Satter Michelle Satter is the founding director of Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program. Below, see part of the letter she’s penned to our community about the Institute’s signature summer Labs. For the thousands who gather in Park City each winter, the Sundance Film Festival is the most visible part of Sundance Institute. But the heart of the Institute’s work, indeed our founding work, begins each summer at the Sundance Resort in the mountains of Utah, and continues year-round with the nurturing of diverse, dynamic voices. In this moment shaped not only by the continued concerns of the pandemic, but also by painful reminders of the pervasiveness of systemic racism, providing a place for artists to tell their stories, make meaning, and make change takes on a renewed urgency. As we considered how to proceed with this summer’s Labs, it became abundantly clear how much artists stood to lose if we postponed them until it is safe to travel and be together in person. And because Sundance Institute’s Labs have always sought culturally relevant projects and artists driven by urgency to tell their story, we felt it was particularly critical to move forward, bringing everyone together virtually rather than on the mountain. Designing these experiences has been an opportunity to stretch new muscles; a refreshing and imaginative process for all involved. We want to share a few of our takeaways as we reimagine decades of tradition and program-building. [Read the full letter]( In gratitude, Michelle Satter Founding Director, Feature Film Program [e3ce5486-ba4a-4ca2-97cd-1cff45a1c523.png]( [d1b631b7-afd2-4f51-b292-a6a24c54661f.png]( [340a1f31-94c4-4724-89fa-c6ece6fce6da.png]( [806f969b-dec3-4f05-8e81-99b766dbb8e2.png]( [0800eb55-9d81-46a2-85a8-0712896e53f3.png]( To give you more control over the messages you receive from us, we’ve improved our email preference options. [Update your email preferences]( and location to ensure you receive the news you want. SUNDANCE INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DISCOVERS AND SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT FILM, MEDIA, AND THEATRE ARTISTS FROM THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD, AND INTRODUCES AUDIENCES TO THEIR NEW WORK. © 2020 Sundance Institute. All rights reserved. Sundance Institute, P.O. Box 684429, Park City, UT 84068 You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. [update subscription](  |  [unsubscribe](