Michelle Satter

#Sundance Founding Senior Director, @Sundanceorg Artist Programs

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

An unforgettable afternoon at the extraordinary artist Glenn Kaino’s new studio & a gallery which he has named THE MICHAEL LATT GALLERY to honor our son. And the team Chike Okonkwo, Chris Advansun & Fiona Hardingham shooting their beautiful short documentary titled CREATIVITY!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

We just completed our June Screenwriters Lab, beautifully celebrated by our Fellows, Advisors & incredible staff team. Huge gratitude to everyone, noting the incredible Howard Rodman as Artistic Director of the Screenwriters Lab, and the generosity of a great group of Advisors!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Fantastic group of Creative Advisors at our Directors Lab bringing their creativity and generosity to our eight directing fellows!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Great to be together with the fantastic Lesli Linka Glatter at our Directors Lab. Love having Lesli as a Creative Advisor for all of our Fellows!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Beautiful elk @sundanceorg Directors Lab at Estes Park. Just onto the next scenes for our Fellows to direct with support from Creative Advisors Gyula Gazdag, Ed Harris, Ellen Kuras, Lesli Linka Glatter, Catherine Hardwicke, Ken Kwapis, Teri Shropshire and Colman Domingo!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Our full June Lab family together today for our Group Photo. The Directors Lab has been a tremendous experience of learning and creativity!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

As the Directors Labs begins, it’s great to have Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag in conversation with our Fellow Philip Thompson working on his project DANCE MONKEY DANCE.

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

So great to be at our June Directors Lab with our amazing Fellows, Gyula Gazdag, ⁦@ilysemck⁩, Sofia Tate, Kathleen Broyles & TJ Doctor. We started production today on our exercise scene and experiencing lots of learning and joy in the creative process.

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Beyond excited to announce our new Directors and Screenwriters Lab Fellows, a truly visionary group of independent filmmakers joining our very special community!

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

📣 Introducing the 2026 Sundance Institute Directors & Screenwriters Lab Fellows!
These signature labs provide filmmakers with a supportive environment to develop their projects, refine their artistic voice, and work alongside accomplished creative advisors.
Learn more: https://t.co/BhtpiuQgPa

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Exciting group of Sundance Institute supported films premiering at the 2026 Tribeca Festival!

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

The 2026 Tribeca Festival, running June 3–14, features 11 Sundance Institute–supported projects, highlighting distinctive new voices, award-winning premieres, and standout titles across documentary, narrative, and short film storytelling.

Read more: https://t.co/jVStZkfrTt

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Great to be together with our super talented Fellows and beyond generous Creative Advisors at our EPISODIC LAB. We’re at the beautiful Dunaway Gardens with the incredible support of Tena Clark at a place that connects art and nature!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

I’m incredibly honored to be included with an extraordinary group of Philanthropists on the TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 list. I’m so moved by the impact they are all having to lead with such generosity and essential support in a world of great need and change-making possibility.

[Sundance Institute @sundanceorg]

Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of the Sundance Institute’s Artist Programs, is included on the TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 list for her lifelong impact on independent film. @TIME

Read more: https://t.co/Pu8B7zSS75

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Such a talented and visionary group of Fellows to be supported in our Episodic Lab by an incredibly generous community of Advisors. Excited to be with everyone at Dunaway Gardens!

[Sundance Institute @sundanceorg]

Announcing the 10 fellows selected for the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab. The Lab will take place at its new home in Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia, from May 15–20.

Learn more: https://t.co/YxjKYMCxzL

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

My mom Helen and my son Michael are no longer with us but their philosophy of life: leading with love, hope, compassion and kindness will always be the guiding light and inspiration for our family. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day of joy and connection!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Great honor to receive the SFFilm Mel Novikoff Award & celebrate with many of our incredible Alumni, Advisors & former staff. Thanks to Anne Lai, ED of SFFilm for a beautiful evening! And, know that Mel Novikoff was the great Bay Area exhibitor of indie film & world cinema.

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

The great film RICKY directed by Rashad Frett, supported by @sundanceorg Feature Labs, and winner of the Directors Award @sundancefest will open in theaters on April 24🩵Highly recommend finding a theater near you to be there opening weekend!

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Why Sundance Winner ‘Ricky’ Is Self-Distributing: “We Refuse for You Not to See It”  https://t.co/Vha0vox33S

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Huge congratulations to @sundanceorg Lab Fellows who received the prestigious Nicholls Fellowship Awards from @theacademy: Leo Aguirre (Verano), Katla Solnes (ERUPTION), Sara Crow & David Rafailedes ( SATOSHI). Thanks to Creative Advisors Howard Rodman & Virgil Williams!

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

We’re beyond grateful to announce the support of seven artists selected for the Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab honoring the legacy of our son, social justice leader Michael Latt.

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

Announcing the fellows selected for the 2026 Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency on Sundance Collab, honoring the legacy of social justice leader Michael Latt.

Learn more: https://t.co/2J0xQxWhmj

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

So proud of our @sundanceorg Lab Fellows Ryan Coogler and Paul T. Anderson for winning their incredible first #Oscars tonight. So proud of them for making the unforgettable, visionary films SINNERS and INE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER!

[Sundance Film Festival @sundancefest]

One Oscar After Another 🏆

Another round of applause for our Sundance Institute Labs alumni on winning their first #Oscars tonight. Huge congratulations to Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson.

[Michelle Satter @SundanceSatter]

Our recent Screenwriters Intensive had a fantastic group of emerging filmmakers supported by incredibly generous Creative Advisors, many of whom were Alum of the Labs! It was an inspiring and transformative experience for everyone led by Ilyse & our amazing staff team.