Announcing the 2025 Sundance Institute Documentary Fund grant recipients: 32 nonfiction projects from around the world selected to receive unrestricted support from a total granting fund of over $1.5 million.

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”[I] could see and feel that there were other voices out there and there were other stories to be told, but they weren’t being given a chance.” — Robert Redford

Learn more about Redford’s journey, impact, and commitment to uplifting independent storytelling: sundance.org/redfordlegacy

We are deeply moved by the global outpouring of love and heartfelt tributes from the cinematic community that continue to uplift the profound legacy of Robert Redford. 💛

“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.”
- Robert Redford

Rest in peace, Robert Redford. The beloved actor and filmmaker not only brought unforgettable characters to the screen, he also championed independent cinema and opened doors for new voices as the founder of @sundance.org. The Archive is honored to steward the Sundance Institute Collection at UCLA.

Beyond his enormous contributions to culture at large, we will miss his generosity, clarity of purpose, curiosity, rebellious spirit, and his love for the creative process.

We are humbled to be among the stewards of his remarkable legacy, which will continue to guide the Institute in perpetuity.

Bob’s vision of a space and a platform for independent voices launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the U.S. and around the world.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford.

Announcing the eleven independent producers selected for the 2025 Sundance Institute Producers Lab! The Lab will take place at Ucross Foundation in Wyoming from July 14–19 for fiction producers and July 19–24 for nonfiction producers.

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12 years ago today, "Fruitvale Station" was released in theaters. Developed at the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab, Ryan Coogler’s debut remains a powerful testament to empathy and storytelling.

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