Author: aracelynewton70

Celebrating 20 Years of the Documentary Film Program

WEBWIRE – Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Twenty years ago, the late Diane Weyerman set out to create a home for nonfiction storytellers at Sundance. Launched with support from the Open Society Foundations, the Documentary Film Program (DFP) was grounded in human rights advocacy with an international lens from the very beginning. In the years that followed, DFP has remained fiercely committed to supporting resonant, urgent storytelling; building community for nonfiction artists; and helping to develop fearless projects through its funds, labs, and artist support for global storytellers.  It was this unshakable commitment that inspired me to join the ... Read more