Celebrating 20 years of the Documentary Film Program

Plus, add some films to your fall watchlist ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View Web Version]( [Festival](   •  [Become a Member Â]( •  [Artist Programs]( [Lab participants and Institute staff at the 2022 Documentary Edit Lab.]( Welcome to Doctober As the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program celebrates its 20th anniversary of supporting independent nonfiction film, program director Carrie Lozano describes the genre’s critical role in a thriving democracy. [Read Carrie’s Message]( [Film still of "Zola."]( Festival News In-Person Ticket Packages on Sale October 17 It’s happening! In-person passes and packages for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival go on sale October 17, with [Institute Members]( at the Supporter and Storyteller levels getting first chance at those packages on October 13 (join by October 7). Make plans to join us in Park City, Salt Lake City, and the Sundance Resort. [Get Ready!]( [Film still of "Love & Basketball" ]( SUNDANCE ALUMS Many of This Fall and Winter’s Directors Are Sundance Alums Before you watch this season’s blockbusters, check out these filmmakers’ and stars’ previous indie films from the Sundance Film Festival. Did you know, for instance, that the director (Gina Prince-Bythewood) of the current epic Woman King also helmed the Sundance Lab project Love & Basketball? [Watch These First]( [Film still of "500 Years"]( WATCHLIST 10 Films for Hispanic Heritage Month Siempre, Luis, a documentary on civil rights activist Luis A. Miranda Jr., and Who Is Dayani Cristal?, offering a look into the life of immigrants from Central America, are just two examples from our list of Festival films on the history and cultural traditions of Hispanic and Latinx people. [See the Films]( [Film still of "Nothing Compares"]( WATCHLIST What to Watch in October Nothing Compares, a documentary about Sinéad O’Connor, and Call Jane, a timely period piece about women’s rights starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver, are among heavy-hitters from the Festival releasing to wider audiences this month. [Get the Rundown]( [The Egyptian Theater at night in Park City, UT. ]( Festival Announces Venues in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Sundance Resort Bookmark this list so you can scout out the bevy of venues, and your routes, for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Among the theaters this year is a new venue in Salt Lake City, the Megaplex Theatres at The Gateway. [Plan Your Venues]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Sundance Institute Logo]( The Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization that discovers and supports independent film and media artists from the U.S. and around the world, and introduces audiences to their new work. © 2022 Sundance Institute • All rights reserved. Sundance Institute, P.O. Box 684429, Park City, UT 84068, United States [Update email preferences]( [Unsubscribe](