Abinash Bikram Shah (Writer/Director) with Elephants in the Fog (Nepal/France): In Nepal, a group of trans women have banded together at the margins of their community, patrolling the village to keep wild elephants at bay. Rockwell (. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice and were Nepals official entry for the Academy Awards. . (U.S.A.): Eighteen-year-old Almas purposeful and happy life is disrupted when she must cope with the shock of intrafamily sexual abuse. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Horror Fellowship, supported by the K Period Media Foundation Fund. (U.S.A.): When their federal funding is cut, a disabled man and his roommate/caregiver become small-time con artists to survive, extorting small businesses for minor ADA violations. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice andwere Nepals official entry for the Academy Awards. Cubria is the co-writer of Kill Yr Idols, with Carlos Lpez Estrada attached to direct, and the writer of Like It Used To Be, with Gina Rodriguez to direct and star. His work has placed at Los Angeles CineFest, Filmmatic, and. The Sundance Institute on Thursday announced the fellows set for the 2023 edition of their Directors, Screenwriters and Native Labs. Douglas was an Advisor to over 200 writers in his twenty years participating in the Lab. Park City, UT -- The Sundance Institute announced today 16 writers invited to develop 12 original projects at the 2022 Screenwriters Lab, which will be hosted online from January 15-18. A USC film school alumnus and native of the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. Shireen Alihaji (Writer/Director) with Blue Veil (U.S.A.): In the wake of 9/11, a First-Gen Muslim teenager discovers her mothers cassette tapes. Shes currently writing and directing MARS 2080, an IMAX Experience with Imagine Entertainment. Sundance Institute Names 2023 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters (U.S.A.): Two trans teens secretly living in the attic of a cheap-seat movie theater spend an endless summer trying anything and everything to start hormone replacement therapy. Meagan Brothers is the author of Debbie Harry Sings in French, a 2009 ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and its prequel, Supergirl Mixtapes. Neo Sora is a filmmaker, translator, and artist working in New York and Tokyo. 2008. John Hibey co-wrote and produced the two-time Sundance award-winning film FishingWithout Nets (short and feature versions.) In a Minute Youll Be Gone is her first feature film. After being written up in Variety and Cahiers Du Cinema, Filmmaker Magazine named Sora one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Sundance Institute Unveils Fellows For 2023 Directors, Screenwriters The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Who are these men beneath their uniforms, and how many degrees of separation really exist between them? LOS ANGELES Fifteen screenwriters will convene to advance their independent projects at Sundance Institute's January Screenwriters Lab, taking place at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah from January 17-22, 2020. He is also co-founder of ThirdHorizon Film Festival in Miami. By Stephanie Ornelas "Raw, truthful, collaborative." These were the three words writer-director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz uses to describe the labs at Sundance Institute. She befriends Hassan, a kindred spirit with an inner struggle of his own, and against the backdrop of growing political crisis in Beirut, they embark on a mission to catch a rare bird the Nicobar. Ashley Alvarez is a Cuban-American actress, writer, and producer. is a Mexican award-winning screenwriter and playwright. , with Gina Rodriguez to direct and star. Caledonia Curry (Director) and Meagan Brothers (Writer) with Sibylant Sisters, Silent Snake Magic (U.S.A): Growing up with an absentee witch for a mother, the young Sibylant Sisters must fend for themselves in a frightening world of ogres, gnomes, maleficent toads, and enchanted paper dolls. Used by Cloudflare to route user traffic for this Site. Her, intersections inspire her to create space through film technologies. Stay up to date with Sundance Collab in your inbox with our weekly newsletter. An award-winning playwright, . She befriends Hassan, a kindred spirit with an inner struggle of his own, and against the backdrop of growing political crisis in Beirut, they embark on a mission to catch a rare bird the Nicobar. It does not store any personal data. The directors and screenwriters labs will support 12 fellows, with five fellows selected for the Native lab. (Dominican Republic / U.S.A.): Following the death of her familys matriarch in the Dominican Republic, a disenchanted flamenco dancer living in New York City must rid herself from her ancestors curses to pave her own future. Pigeon Wars will be her debut feature. is a writer, director, and lifelong wheelchair user. Michael Len is a Cuban-American writer/director. Twelve-year-old Lil Ant begins to see mysterious figureseerie men with their arms spread like wingsaround his home. When his father, Big Ant, realizes his son sees these airplane people too, their family history emerges and reveals deeper meaning and connection between them. Installed by Cloudflare. She is a, Sundance Interdisciplinary Program and Academy of Motion Pictures fellow, and is, one of Filmmaker Magazines 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Othersupporters include Tribeca, Nia Tero, Princess Grace Foundation, NACF, PIC, ITVS,MacArthur, and Firelight. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. She is co-founder of Third Horizon Film Festival, and a 2022 USA Fellow. Zahran is agraduate of the NYU Grad Film Program. Newly Expanded Advisor Roster Spans Filmmaking Disciplines Los Angeles, CA -- 11 independent filmmakers developing 10 projects have been selected for the 2020 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs, reimagined and expressed digitally this year on Sundance Co//ab. Save Your Soul. He writes horror and comedy featuring immigrant leads. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He is currently working with director Carlos Lpez Estrada on Kill Yr Idols, and is developing a project for Warner Brothers withdirector Alfonso Gomez Rejon. When her young son develops an unexpected bond with the flocks scout bird, both mother and son must contend with the complex emotional fallout of their shared loss. As barriers to her career overwhelm her, Mileva battles mental illness and her own exclusion from history. Audrey Rosenberg (Writer/Director) with Wild Animals (U.S.A.): After a fatal mistake makes her the pariah of her insular and devout 19th century farming community, Frances becomes consumed with hunting down a mythic beast, at the cost of her familys reputation and safety. Rosenberg has written for television while developing Wild Animals in severalresidencies. One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. Ciara Leina`ala Lacy is a filmmaker whose Native Hawaiian identity drives her works intimacy and authenticity. When a mysterious woman descends on his city sermonizing about extraterrestrial salvation, he thinks reunion awaits him, unaware that this seemingly joyful deliverance will soon be threatened by a looming hurricane. She is the inaugural Sundance Merata Mita Fellow. Sean Wang is a filmmaker from Fremont, CA. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Recipient of the Sloan Development Fellowship. Wasserman Award for Best Graduate Film at NYUs First Run Festival. What materials will be requested from me if I advance to the second round? Cynthia Lowen (Writer/Director) with Light Mass Energy (U.S.A. / Switzerland): Light Mass Energy is the story of Mileva Mari Einstein, who confronted rampant discrimination to become one of the first women in physics and an essential contributor to the theory of relativity. Over five days, our Advisors and Fellows will be immersed in story meetings, craft workshops, and conversations that will form a foundation of year-round support and the beginning of a creative community that will last throughout the full journey of bringing these films to worldwide audiences. They write genre work, predominantly gothic, folk, psychological, and body horror with queer and female, received a Special Jury Mention at Outfest, (2019). Herintersections inspire her to create space through film technologies. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The January Screenwriters Lab cohort will develop their projects in person at the Sundance Mountain Resort from January 14-18 with the generous support of Artistic Director Jessie Nelson, along with Creative Advisors Ritesh Batra, Linda Yvette Chvez, Scott Frank, Phil Hay, Eliza Hittman, Attica Locke, Walter Mosley, Marti Noxon, Nicole Perlman, Howard Rodman, Dana Stevens, Joan Tewkesbury, Lulu Wang, Bill Wheeler, Tyger Williams, Virgil Williams, and Doug Wright. Used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. His work has placed at Los Angeles CineFest, Filmmatic, and Austin Film Festival, among others. Dania Bdeir (Co-writer/Director) & Bane Fakih (Co-writer) with Pigeon Wars (Lebanon/Canada/France): Rana, a feisty & competitive woman avoiding a secret from her past, becomes obsessed with the male-dominated pigeon wars of Beirut. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. His latest short film, H.A.G.S (Have A Good Summer), was acquired by the New York Times Op-Docs. But he encounters unexpectedand very humancomplications when he falls in love with the man who knocks him up. The projects and fellows selected for the 2022 January Screenwriters Lab are: Eliza McNitt (Writer/Director) with BLACK HOLE (U.S.A.): At a pivotal moment in both her career and her complicated relationship with her mother, an astrophysicists universe unravels when she encounters a black hole of her own creation. Her films have screened at festivals including Sundance and Berlinale. David Miranda Hardy (Writer/Director) with The Swim Lesson (U.S.A.): Mara postponed her career to raise her daughters, while her husband found success as a professor at an elite liberal arts college. is a director, screenwriter and film editor living in Tel Aviv. Sean Wang (Writer/Director) withDdi () (U.S.A.): Fremont, CA. sexuality, and cultural bereavement. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". However, in return for participation in a Screenwriters Lab, fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that (a) they will make a contribution to Sundance Institute of 0.25% of their film's final budget in excess of $1,000,000 (the "Budget Participation"), (b) Sundance Institute will receive 1% of 100% of the film's net receipts . is an award-winning writer/director. Her latest short, (Criterion Channel) won the Jury Prize for Best International Fiction Short at the. Several of the 2023 fellows have appeared on our annual 25 New Faces of Film list, including Joseph Sackett (Cross Pollination), Gabriela Ortega (Huella), Walter Thompson-Hernndez (If I Go Will They Miss Me), Keisha Rae Witherspoon (Arc) and Faye Ruiz (Wishes Sink in Man-Made Lakes). His first feature, Homebody, won the Emerging Talent Award at Outfest and is available to stream on Fandor. is an award-winning writer/director based in Nepal. is a filmmaker whose interests lie in telling the stories of trans women of, color. Pirati, the matriarch of this makeshift family, has her plans to embark on an independent life suddenly derailed when one of her daughters goes missing. Rebin Zangana is a Kurdish American writer from Ohio. Lin Que Ayoung is an award-winning writer/director/producer and graduate of NYU Grad Film. His first short, , has won many awards, including Best U.S. Short at the Palm Springs ShortsFest. (U.S.A.): After a fatal mistake makes her the pariah of her insular and devout 19th century farming community, Frances becomes consumed with hunting down a mythic beast, at the cost of her familys reputation and safety. won the 2022 Sundance U.S. Fiction Short Film award. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice and. She was a recipient of Sundances 2021 Uprise Grant, one of Filmmaker, Magazines 2021 New Faces and had her recent short film. Hasan Hadi (Writer/Director) with The Presidents Cake (Iraq, U.S.A): While everyday people struggle daily to survive under sanctions in Saddams Iraq, nine-year-old Saeed must use his wits to gather the ingredients for the required cake to celebrate President Saddam Husseins birthday or face the consequences alongside his family. Hes currently in post on his horror short film, The Man in the Sky Wont Let Me Sleep. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. After her MFA from Columbia University, Fakih, received the Ezra Litwak Award for Screenwriting Distinction. He. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapib. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. He is the co-creator of the immersive virtual play Carlas Quince (Drama League Nomination), and is currently working on a new Broadway musical. One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. Native Lab participants will include Eva Grant (Degrees of Separation), Quinne Larsen (Trouble), Anpa'o Locke (Growing Pains), Jana Schmieding (Auntie Chuck) and Cian Elyse White (Te Puhi'). He is, with Carlos Lpez Estrada attached to direct, and the writer of. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Horror Fellowship, supported by K Period Media Fund Foundation. Spencer Cook is a writer, director, and lifelong wheelchair user. (U.S.A.): A body-positivity influencer enters a desperate bid to save her self-loathing sister when the latter becomes a test subject for their aunts plastic surgery and skin-lightening racket. (U.S.A.): Haunted by a supernatural force, a Kurdish American man struggles to start a new life with his American fiancee while dealing with the reappearance of his estranged father. Sundance Institute Announces 2022 January Screenwriters Lab Fellows Today, our staff of 180 employees works year-round to offer 16 labs and intensives, grants exceeding $3 million, and . Rashad Frett is an award-winning Caribbean American filmmaker who pursued a masters degree from NYU Grad Film after experiencing 9/11 as a U.S. Army combat medic. Zandash Brown (Writer/Director) with The Matriarch (U.S.A.): When the death of an estranged matriarch summons a fractured family back to their hometown in rural Louisiana, a forlorn teen attempts to forge a relationship with her departed grandmother through ancestral veneration and unlocks instead a deceptive world of spirits, secrecy, and hysteria. Parker Smith is a filmmaker based in Austin, Texas, originally from Louisville, Kentucky. Gabriela Ortega (Writer/Director) with Huella (Dominican Republic / U.S.A.): Following the death of her familys matriarch in the Dominican Republic, a disenchanted flamenco dancer living in New York City must rid herself from her ancestors curses to pave her own future. For 40 years, the Feature Film Program (FFP) Labs have supported and championed an exciting and groundbreaking array of independent filmmakers including Charlotte Wells (Aftersun), Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny), Tatiana Huezo (Prayers for the Stolen [Noche de Fuego]), Lyle Corbine Jr. (Wild Indian), Radha Blank (The 40-Year-Old Version), Lulu Wang (The Farewell), Chloe Zhao (Songs My Brother Taught Me), Eliza Hittman (Beach Rats), Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl), Fernando Frias de la Parra (Im No Longer Here), Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre), Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), Edson Oda (Nine Days), Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station), Dee Rees (Pariah), Nia DaCosta (Little Woods), Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox), and Benh Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar (Beasts of the Southern Wild)among many others. ): A 60-something woman has her life turned upside down when her polygamous husband, who had been happily ensconced with his second wife, unexpectedly expresses a renewed interest in their stale relationship. Her debut short film T screened at BlackStar, Sundance Film Festival, AFI and others, and won the 2020 Golden Bear forBest Short Film at Berlinale. is an award-winning writer/director/producer and graduate of NYU, won The Spike Lee Production Grant and a King. Her work draws cultural bridges that lead to the Caribbean through intersectionality, duality and ancestral memory. Walter Thompson-Hernndez is a Los Angeles-born and raised filmmaker. Grants & Opportunities - Sundance Collab Ingir Bl Nango is a screenwriter. Sundance Collab, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from each other and Sundance Advisors, and connect in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. Dramatic Competition, and The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future and Dos Estaciones, both premiering in World Dramatic Competition. Urvashi Pathania is a writer/director based in Brooklyn. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Horror Fellowship, supported by K Period Media Fund Foundation. (Lebanon/Canada/France): Rana, a feisty & competitive woman avoiding a secret from her past, becomes obsessed with the male-dominated pigeon wars of Beirut. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Comedy Fellowship. She is aSundance Interdisciplinary Program and Academy of Motion Pictures fellow, and isone of Filmmaker Magazines 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Caledonia Curry (aka Swoon) is an artist and filmmaker recognized for her pioneering vision of public artwork. Recipient of the Sloan Development Fellowship. Omar Mullick directed the feature non-fiction film These Birds Walk, which was theatrically distributed by Oscilloscope. Over five days, our Advisors and Fellows will be immersed in story meetings, craft workshops, and conversations that will form a foundation of year-round support and the beginning of a creative community that will last throughout the full journey of bringing these films to worldwide audiences.