#Sundance Founding Senior Director, @Sundanceorg Artist Programs
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So great to be at our June Directors Lab with our amazing Fellows, Gyula Gazdag, @ilysemck, Sofia Tate, Kathleen Broyles & TJ Doctor. We started production today on our exercise scene and experiencing lots of learning and joy in the creative process.
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Beyond excited to announce our new Directors and Screenwriters Lab Fellows, a truly visionary group of independent filmmakers joining our very special community!
📣 Introducing the 2026 Sundance Institute Directors & Screenwriters Lab Fellows!
These signature labs provide filmmakers with a supportive environment to develop their projects, refine their artistic voice, and work alongside accomplished creative advisors.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Qzhoip
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Exciting group of Sundance Institute supported films premiering at the 2026 Tribeca Festival!
The 2026 Tribeca Festival, running June 3–14, features 11 Sundance Institute–supported projects, highlighting distinctive new voices, award-winning premieres, and standout titles across documentary, narrative, and short film storytelling.
Read more: sndnc.org/3PGDteJ
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Great to be together with our super talented Fellows and beyond generous Creative Advisors at our EPISODIC LAB. We’re at the beautiful Dunaway Gardens with the incredible support of Tena Clark at a place that connects art and nature!
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I’m incredibly honored to be included with an extraordinary group of Philanthropists on the TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 list. I’m so moved by the impact they are all having to lead with such generosity and essential support in a world of great need and change-making possibility.
Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of the Sundance Institute’s Artist Programs, is included on the TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 list for her lifelong impact on independent film. @TIME
Read more: bit.ly/4nreBUs
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Such a talented and visionary group of Fellows to be supported in our Episodic Lab by an incredibly generous community of Advisors. Excited to be with everyone at Dunaway Gardens!
Announcing the 10 fellows selected for the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab. The Lab will take place at its new home in Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia, from May 15–20.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eRSWTn
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My mom Helen and my son Michael are no longer with us but their philosophy of life: leading with love, hope, compassion and kindness will always be the guiding light and inspiration for our family. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day of joy and connection!
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Great honor to receive the SFFilm Mel Novikoff Award & celebrate with many of our incredible Alumni, Advisors & former staff. Thanks to Anne Lai, ED of SFFilm for a beautiful evening! And, know that Mel Novikoff was the great Bay Area exhibitor of indie film & world cinema.
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The great film RICKY directed by Rashad Frett, supported by @sundanceorg Feature Labs, and winner of the Directors Award @sundancefest will open in theaters on April 24🩵Highly recommend finding a theater near you to be there opening weekend!
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Why Sundance Winner ‘Ricky’ Is Self-Distributing: “We Refuse for You Not to See It” hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
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Huge congratulations to @sundanceorg Lab Fellows who received the prestigious Nicholls Fellowship Awards from @theacademy: Leo Aguirre (Verano), Katla Solnes (ERUPTION), Sara Crow & David Rafailedes ( SATOSHI). Thanks to Creative Advisors Howard Rodman & Virgil Williams!
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We’re beyond grateful to announce the support of seven artists selected for the Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab honoring the legacy of our son, social justice leader Michael Latt.
Announcing the fellows selected for the 2026 Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab, honoring the legacy of social justice leader Michael Latt.
Learn more: sndnc.org/47SATIm
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So proud of our @sundanceorg Lab Fellows Ryan Coogler and Paul T. Anderson for winning their incredible first #Oscars tonight. So proud of them for making the unforgettable, visionary films SINNERS and INE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER!
One Oscar After Another 🏆
Another round of applause for our Sundance Institute Labs alumni on winning their first #Oscars tonight. Huge congratulations to Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Our recent Screenwriters Intensive had a fantastic group of emerging filmmakers supported by incredibly generous Creative Advisors, many of whom were Alum of the Labs! It was an inspiring and transformative experience for everyone led by Ilyse & our amazing staff team.
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This is an amazing year of Academy nominated Feature Directors who we had the privilege of supporting through our Artist Program Labs on their first films. Sending Ryan Coogler, Chloe Zhao, Paul T. Anderson and Guillermo Del Toro huge congratulations on their great work!
Go Inside the Creative Process of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Directors Who Got Their Start at Sundance Institute Labs
Read more: bit.ly/4rfTzZo
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Very honored to be celebrated by AAFCA (African American Film Critics Award) with the Film Advocate Award. I share this with the incredible staff I get to work with and thank Gil Robertson for his incredible work at AAFCA. And, deeply thank Ava DuVernay for her introduction.
This weekend Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of Sundance Institute's Artist Programs, received The African American Film Critics Association's Film Advocate Award for her unwavering commitment to independent film. Michelle has championed storytellers for over four decades, developing programs that build careers, communities, and movements through the Sundance institute Labs. Congratulations, Michelle!
@theaafca
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Such an exciting announcement about the Sundance Film Festival taking place in Boulder next year from January 21-31!!
2027 #SundanceFilmFestival Dates and Venues Announced!
The Festival will take place January 21–31, 2027 in Boulder, Colorado, welcoming artists and audiences to its new location.
Also unveiled today are the venues that will feature world premieres, compelling conversations, special events, and more.
Subscribe for Festival updates: sndnc.org/3Oq7azH
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So many Sundance Institute supported projects were recognized with awards at the 41st @filmindependent #SpiritAwards - TRAIN DREAMS, SORRY, BABY, LURKER & THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, reflecting great original voices & independent storytelling. Congratulations to all the winners!
Congratulations to the Sundance Institute–supported projects recognized at the 41st @FilmIndependent #SpiritAwards. 🏆
From “Train Dreams” and “Sorry, Baby” to other standout projects, these films reflect the original voices and storytelling at the heart of independent cinema.
Read more: sndnc.org/4cxsKvP
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It was incredibly special being at the Andscape screening of HOOPS, HOPES & DREAMS with Dr. Bernice King an Executive Producer of the film, Alexys Feaster, a great producer, along with the ABC Storytellers Spotlight video beautifully executive produced by @NzingaBlake!
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Loved being at the premiere of the fantastic CRIME 101 written and directed by Bart Layton, an alum of our @sundanceorg Labs with his first feature AMERICAN ANIMALS. His new film has great performances and is both character driven and full of incredible action & spark!
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Great to join the AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association) Celebration yesterday which honored the incredibly moving short documentary film HOOPS, HOPES & DREAMS, produced by and dedicated to our son Michael Latt with the Best Doc Short Award. Watch it on Andscape/HULU!
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