He writes horror and comedy, featuring immigrant leads. 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. Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage. He has written films that have premiered in Berlinale and Venice andwere Nepals official entry for the Academy Awards. Her feature screenplay. January 14, 2022. His first short, , has won many awards, including Best U.S. Short at the Palm Springs ShortsFest. Through intimate portraits, animated films, immersive installations, and multi-year community based projects, she explores the potential inherent within the creative process to act as a catalyst for social change and interpersonal healing. Hes currently in post on his horror short film, TheMan in the Sky Wont Let Me Sleep. Keisha Rae Witherspoon is a Miami-based filmmaker. 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. Gabriela Ortega is a multi-disciplinary artist from the Dominican Republic. 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. (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. Spencer Cook is a writer, director, and lifelong wheelchair user. Gabriela Ortega is a multi-disciplinary artist from the Dominican Republic. We feel privileged to provide vital creative guidance and meaningful community at a crucial moment in the development of these projects.. (written and directed by Sophie Barthes), which is the 2023 recipient of the Institutes Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize. 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. Dina Amer is an award-winning filmmaker. (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. By Ryan Koo. premiered at Tribeca and is streaming on HBO Max & Hulu. The projects and fellows selected for the 2023 Screenwriters Intensive are: Keisha Rae Witherspoon (Co-writer/Director) & Jason Fitzroy Jeffers (Co-writer) with Arc (U.S.A.): Ev is a paranoid young hustler who believes his mother was abducted by aliens when he was a boy. 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. 10 Takeaways from the (Life-Changing!) Lauri's List of Screenwriting Fellowships, Labs, Grants, Contests and The 2023 Sundance Film Festival will present the world premieres of seven Feature Film Program supported projects that include: birth/rebirth (co-written/directed by Laura Moss, co-written by Brendan OBrien), Cassandro (co-written/directed by Roger Ross Williams, co-written by David Teague), Fancy Dance (co-written/directed by Erica Tremblay, co-written by Miciana Alise), Mutt (written and directed by Vuk Lungulov-Klotz), The Starling Girl (written and directed by Laurel Parmet), A Thousand and One (written and directed by A.V. Her films have screened at, various venues, including the Rotterdam Film Festival, LACMA, and Palm Springs. 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. After her MFA from Columbia University, Fakihreceived the Ezra Litwak Award for Screenwriting Distinction. Jesahel Newton-Bernal (Writer/Director) with Leche (U.S.A.): Eighteen-year-old Almas purposeful and happy life is disrupted when she must cope with the shock of intrafamily sexual abuse. Before transitioning to film. Bernardo Cubra (Co-writer), John Hibey (Co-writer), & Joshua Penn Soskin (Co-writer, not attending) with Kill Yr Idols (U.S.A.): In the Rio Grande Valley, just north of the Mexico/US border, the friendship of two teenage boys is tested as they embark on a whirlwind punk rock odyssey to escape their realities and seize their dreams. Othersupporters include Tribeca, Nia Tero, Princess Grace Foundation, NACF, PIC, ITVS,MacArthur, and Firelight. Sean Wang (Writer/Director) with Ddi () (U.S.A.): Fremont, CA. Please email us with any questions you have at anytime! 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. They write genre work, predominantly gothic, folk, psychological, and body horror with queer and female, received a Special Jury Mention at Outfest, (2019). Sundance Institute has selected 12 projects for its 2013 January Screenwriters Lab, an immersive, five-day (January 11-16) writers' workshop at the Sundance Resort in Utah. "Year two continues to attract gifted writers who embody creativity and inclusivity. Sundance Medical Associates, PLLC - Home 2022 Martha MOCA Resident. Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Emanuele Crialese, the Director of LImmensit, Started at Sundance: The Daniels Talk Sound, Music, and Their First Oscar-Nominated Film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. We're excited to work with Savannah, Annie, Jade, Richard and Kimba on bringing their visions to life." The FOX. 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. She is the inaugural Sundance Merata Mita Fellow. Production guide and directory with crew, equipment, digital media, pre-production, post production, production support and talent services. 2008. 2020 Development Track FAQ - Sundance Institute received his MFA in Directing from NYU Tisch Graduate Film. Rosenberg has written for television while developing Wild Animals in severalresidencies. Bringing you exemplary service, along with a . 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. Wasserman Award for Best Graduate Film at NYUs First Run Festival. (U.S.A.): Eighteen-year-old Almas purposeful and happy life is disrupted when she must cope with the shock of intrafamily sexual abuse. is a writer/director based in Brooklyn. He iscurrently in the writers room for Acapulco on Apple TV+. It's an incredible learning experience for writers with unmatched interaction. Michael Len is a Cuban-American writer/director. This year at the Sundance Film Festival, FFP Lab-supported projects include Nanny, premiering in U.S. sundancelabradoodles@gmail.com or call 480-225-3810. dog movie. (Lebanon/Canada/France): Rana, a feisty & competitive woman avoiding a secret from her past, becomes obsessed with the male-dominated pigeon wars of Beirut. The Lab will be dedicated to the memory of Sundances generous Creative Advisor Douglas McGrath who passed away several months ago. Charlotte, with her project "Aftersun," was supported by the Sundance Institute's 2020 Directors and Screenwriters Labs. 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. She is a Sundance Interdisciplinary Program and Academy of Motion Pictures fellow, and is one of Filmmaker Magazines 25 New Faces of Independent Film. The Sundance Screenwriters Lab is an experiential and nebulous process. One of the Youngest Filmmakers to Make the Sundance Labs: 'If It Can 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. Lauri's List of Screenwriting Fellowships, Labs, Grants, Contests and Other Opportunities Last updated on January 29, 2023. el): 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. Rita Baghdadi is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker known for the intimacy of her bold, character-driven films. John Hibey co-wrote and produced the two-time Sundance award-winning filmFishing Without Nets (short and feature versions.) Strange, interconnected events transform three generations of lives in the Southern California foothills an aging heiress haunted by visions of her dead mother, an aspiring young female novelist running a video game arcade, and a trio of teenage musicians caught in an increasingly tense dispute between local gangs. is a filmmaker whose Native Hawaiian identity drives her works, intimacy and authenticity. We feel privileged to provide vital creative guidance and meaningful community at a crucial moment in the development of these projects.. 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. Other. is a multi-disciplinary artist from the Dominican Republic. Omar Mullick directed the feature non-fiction film These Birds Walk, which was theatrically distributed by Oscilloscope. 2022 Sundance Film Festival along with 90 awards since its premiere. Were looking forward to kicking off a new year of the Screenwriters Lab, supporting the bold visions of a stellar group of storytellers. In the Rio Grande Valley, just north of the Mexico/US border, the friendship of two teenage boys is tested as they embark on a whirlwind punk rock odyssey to escape their realities and seize their dreams. Recipient of the Sundance Institute Comedy Fellowship. 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.