Our industry-leading technical consultation and full-service product offerings make for comprehensive treatment solutions. She was a recipient of Sundances 2021 Uprise Grant, one of Filmmaker, Magazines 2021 New Faces and had her recent short film. Rockwell) and The Pod Generation (written and directed by Sophie Barthes), which is the 2023 recipient of the Institutes Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Who are these men beneath their uniforms, and how many degrees of separation really exist between them? January 14, 2022. [Above: Daniel Scheinert, Glenn Kiser, Peter Gloub, and Daniel Kwan] By Stephanie Ornelas Every great artist starts somewhere. Hadas Ayalon is a director, screenwriter and film editor living in Tel Aviv. enrich our understanding of the world and our role in it. Welcome to Sundance Medical Associates. s work as a screenwriter and director is supported by the Sundance Institute, SFFILM, IFP/Gotham, ARRAY, Visual Communications, and CAPE. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice and. After discovering he hid a sexual misconduct complaint brought by a student, Mara develops a secret relationship with his accuser, jeopardizing her family and the opportunity to restart her career. Almas love for her close-knit family forces her to maintain the facade that nothing has changed, resulting in the absolute loneliness that comes with pretending. Her short film, Beast, premiered at the Tribeca FilmFestival and screened in select theaters nationally before Jordan Peeles Nope. He writes horror and comedyfeaturing immigrant leads. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Horror Fellowship, supported by the K Period Media Foundation Fund. The projects selected for the 2023 January Screenwriters Lab and the artists participating are: Joseph Sackett (Writer/Director) with Cross Pollination (U.S.A.): In this queer sci-fi rom-com, an alien arrives on Earth with one mission: to introduce his DNA into the human gene pool and propagate his species. Their short film Skin received a Special Jury Mention at Outfest(2019). Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Her feature screenplay Keep It Together was shortlisted for the 2019 Tribeca All Access program. The Lab will be dedicated to the memory of Sundances generous Creative Advisor Douglas McGrath who passed away several months ago. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice andwere Nepals official entry for the Academy Awards. He is a 2020 Sundance Ignite Fellow, 2021 SFFILM Rainin Grantee, and 2022 Sundance Institute & Asian American Foundation Fellow. Ashley Alvarez is a Cuban-American actress, writer, and producer. Spencer Cook (Co-writer/Director) and Parker Smith (Co-riter/Director) with Lame (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. Sean Wang is a filmmaker from Fremont, CA. Farida Zahran is an Egyptian writer/director based in Brooklyn. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Joshua Penn Soskin is an award-winning director, writer and photographer. Generally regarded as one of the top three best screenwriting contests in the world. The Labs give writers and directors a space to develop their craft and selected projects. Given how weremember is pivotal to healing, her films use memory as a central gaze to de-internalizesurveillance, uncensor the imagination and mirror our infinite reflections. 2022 Martha MOCA Resident. An Emmy Awards Finalist and recipient of the VR Grand Prize at The Venice Film Festival, her work has appeared at Sundance, SXSW, AFI Fest, Cannes NEXT, Tribeca, Telluride, and Venice. Her debut feature The Cow Who Sang A Song Into the Future premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2022 and was supported by the 2017 Sundance Institute Screenwriters and Directors Lab, along with the Catalyst Forum. Before transitioning to film, Walter worked as a journalist for The New York Times. Lowen is also winner of the National Poetry Series, for her collection The Cloud That Contained the Lightning about the making of the. Hadas Ayalon (Writer/Director) with In a Minute Youll Be Gone (Israel): A middle-aged lesbian couple are struggling with the death of their son when an unexpected letter from a sperm bank puts their relationship to the test, forcing them to confront their loss and their identity as mothers. Lolita has been a fellow at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab Intensive, Cave Canem Poetry Retreat, and Atlantic Center for the Arts. personal story of losing his brother to bipolar. One of the most exciting things about starting each year with the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of, Fellowship Enters Fifth Year of Supporting Filmmakers from Underrepresented Communities As They Focus on a Sustainable and Creative Path Forward Los Angeles, CA Today. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Her films have screened at festivals including Sundance and Berlinale. (Lebanon/Canada/France): Rana, a feisty & competitive woman avoiding a secret from her past, becomes obsessed with the male-dominated pigeon wars of Beirut. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapib. Walter Thompson-Hernndez (Writer/Director) with If I Go Will They Miss Me (U.S.A.): Twelve-year-old Lil Ant begins to see mysterious figureseerie men with their arms spread like wingsaround his home. 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. Top LR: Joseph Sackett, Sean Wang, Abinash Bikram Shah, Gabriela Ortega, Walter Thompson-Hernndez, Hadas Ayalon, Bernardo Cubria, 2nd Row LR: John Hibey, Dania Bdeir, Bane Fakih, Rashad Frett, Lin Que Ayoung, Farida Zahran, Masami Kawai, 3rd Row LR: Audrey Rosenberg, Keisha Witherspoon, Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, Shireen Alihaji, Spencer Cook, Parker Smith, Jesahel Newton-Bernal, Bottom LR: Cynthia Lowen, Rebin Zangana, David Liu, Urvashi Pathania, Ciara Leina`Ala Lacy, Faye Ruiz. Her work draws, cultural bridges that lead to the Caribbean through intersectionality, duality and. Urvashi Pathania is a writer/director based in Brooklyn. Masami Kawai is a Los Angeles-born filmmaker of Ryukyuan descent. The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the 12 projects selected for the Screenwriters Lab and the 10 projects selected for the Screenwriters Intensive for 2023. They find forgotten memories, love, and connection through this seemingly obsolete object. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Olive Nwosu (Writer/Director) with A Burial (Nigeria, U.K.): Faced with the sudden death of a visiting British dignitary, an older Nigerian politician becomes obsessed with giving the foreign stranger a proper burial. Estrada) and is in pre-production on his feature directorial debut. He is, with Carlos Lpez Estrada attached to direct, and the writer of. By providing year-round creative and financial support for the development of original stories for the screen and stage, Sundance Institute remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences across the globe. Newton-Bernal strives to use film as a means of collaborative social change, toenrich our understanding of the world and our role in it. The Lab will be dedicated to the memory of Sundances generous Creative Advisor Douglas McGrath who passed away several months ago. Hes currently in post on his horror short film, TheMan in the Sky Wont Let Me Sleep. Rockwell) and. Bringing you exemplary service, along with a . In a Minute Youll Be Gone is her first feature film. All of their work has the power to impact audiences through their unique voices, personal perspectives and exciting and unheard stories, said Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of Sundance Institutes Artist Programs. Yuan Yuan (Writer/Director) with Late Spring (U.S.A.,China): A Chinese factory worker travels to New York for her daughters eagerly anticipated college graduation, only to be thrust into a desperate search in unfamiliar territory when she learns the girl is missing. His latest short film, H.A.G.S (Have A Good Summer), was acquired by the New York Times Op-Docs. He is currently working with director Carlos, , and is developing a project for Warner Brothers with, is an award-winning director, writer and photographer. Hadis recognitions include the Tisch Deans Fellowship, The Gotham-Marcie Bloom Fellowship, the Black Family Production Prize, the Sloan Foundation Award and the BAFTA Newcomers Program. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize. The 2022 lab wil take place under the leadership of Michelle Satter (Founding Senior Director, Sundance Institute 's Artist Programs) and the Feature Film Program's Deputy Director Ilyse . 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. Her films explore gender,sexuality, and cultural bereavement. Charlotte, with her project "Aftersun," was supported by the Sundance Institute's 2020 Directors and Screenwriters Labs. Her work pushes the envelope of expression by experimenting with genre and form. Co-Founder of 3 Percent Films. In this queer sci-fi rom-com, an alien arrives on Earth with one mission: to introduce his DNA into the human gene pool and propagate his species. Originally founded by Robert Redford in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, Sundance Institute has always provided a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. 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. After her MFA from Columbia University, Fakih received the Ezra Litwak Award for Screenwriting Distinction. He writes horror and comedy, featuring immigrant leads. Meagan Brothers is the author of Debbie Harry Sings in French, a 2009 ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and its prequel, Supergirl Mixtapes. Daniele Anastasion (Writer/Director) with The Scout (U.S.A): A recently widowed biologist is tasked with eradicating thousands of birds accused of spreading disease from a landfill. With the help of advisors, some of . Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapib. Rita Baghdadi is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker known for the intimacy of her bold, character-driven films. 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. Douglas was an Advisor to over 200 writers in his twenty years participating in the Lab. is a Kurdish American writer from Ohio. Her debut feature The Cow Who Sang A Song Into the Future premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2022 and was supported by the 2017 Sundance Institute Screenwriters and Directors Lab along with the Catalyst Forum. is an award-winning writer/director/producer and graduate of NYU, won The Spike Lee Production Grant and a King. Her short film, Festival and screened in select theaters nationally before Jordan Peeles. She is the inaugural Sundance Merata Mita Fellow. 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. Michael Len is a Cuban-American writer/director. Her mission is to tell urgent, cinematic, African stories. The Sundance Screenwriters Lab is an experiential and nebulous process. , 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. This is a list of screenwriting opportunities that I believe are worthwhile. . Austin Film Festival, among others. Hadas Ayalon is a director, screenwriter and film editor living in Tel Aviv. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice and were Nepals official entry for the Academy Awards. Hedeveloped and co-wrote the border comedy Kill Yr Idols (to be directed by Carlos LopezEstrada) and is in pre-production on his feature directorial debut, The Rooster Prince, apersonal story of losing his brother to bipolar. Walter Thompson-Hernndez is a Los Angeles-born and raised filmmaker. 2022 Sundance Film Festival along with 90 awards since its premiere. Save Your Soul. One of the most exciting things about starting each year with the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of, Fellowship Enters Fifth Year of Supporting Filmmakers from Underrepresented Communities As They Focus on a Sustainable and Creative Path Forward Los Angeles, CA Today. Palm Springs ShortsFest and Outfest. (U.S.A.): Eighteen-year-old Almas purposeful and happy life is disrupted when she must cope with the shock of intrafamily sexual abuse. Spencer Cook is a writer, director, and lifelong wheelchair user. creative director / filmmaker / digital product designer; with 20 + years experience developing content/solutions for brands, broadcasters & production companies Work About 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. Her films have screened atvarious venues, including the Rotterdam Film Festival, LACMA, and Palm SpringsShortFest. Herintersections inspire her to create space through film technologies. Douglas was an Advisor to over 200 writers in his twenty years participating in the Lab. Her latest short, (Criterion Channel) won the Jury Prize for Best International Fiction Short at the. Set in sprawling 1970s Hawaii, this is the story of how the Aikau name became synonymous with groundbreaking big wave surfing, the Hokulea, and the reclamation of the most revered sport in Hawaiian history. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. She participated in theGotham Project Market and Film Independents FastTrack. 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. were Nepals official entry for the Academy Awards. Wasserman Award for Best Graduate Film at NYUs First Run Festival. 10 Takeaways from the (Life-Changing!) 2008. His short film If I Go Will They Miss Me won the 2022 Sundance U.S. Fiction Short Film award, and hes currently in post-production on his first feature. He. Nikyatu Jusu is a writer and director and her first feature film, Nanny, was developed at the Sundance Institute's 2020 Directors and Screenwriters Labs and debuted at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S.