2025 Directors Lab

The Directors Lab, a core component of the Institute’s Feature Film Program, returns for its 45th year from June 1–16 in Estes Park, Colorado. The lab, in its second year at the Stanley Hotel, will offer hands-on experience to fellows as they rehearse, shoot, and edit scenes from their original screenplays under the guidance of experienced advisors. Fellows will focus on building a visual language, directing actors, and refining their overall creative vision.

  • Credits
  • Projects

Gyula Gazdag

Artistic Director

Joan Darling

Creative Advisor

Rick Famuyiwa

Creative Advisor

Jomo Fray

Creative Advisor

Keith Gordon

Creative Advisor

Catherine Hardwicke

Creative Advisor

Ed Harris

Creative Advisor

Nicole Holofcener

Creative Advisor

Karyn Kusama

Creative Advisor

Christine Lahti

Creative Advisor

Kasi Lemmons

Creative Advisor

Joi McMillon

Creative Advisor

Jason Reitman

Creative Advisor

Nancy Richardson

Creative Advisor

Estes Tarver

Creative Advisor

Amy Vincent

Creative Advisor
  

Back Seat

High Steel

Little Phnom Penh

Sitora

The Dispute

Thirstygirl

Trou Normand

Verano

 
As you use our Online Archives, please understand that the information presented from Festivals, Labs, and other activities is taken directly from official publications from each year. While this information is limited and doesn't necessarily represent the full list of participants (e.g. actors and crew), it is the list given to us by the main film/play/project contact at the time, based on the space restrictions of our publications. Each entry in the Online Archives is meant as a historical record of a particular film, play, or project at the time of its involvement with Sundance Institute. For this reason, we can only amend an entry if a name is misspelled, or if the entry does not correctly reflect the original publication. If you have questions or comments, please email [email protected]