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On July 9, 2026, the Sundance Institute reflected on the 20th anniversary of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ feature debut *Little Miss Sunshine*, noting its philosophical basis on "winners and losers" and its enduring themes. Previously, on July 8, Sundance Collab hosted an exclusive online event with Paul Trillo, a director and digital artist recognized for his work with emerging technologies, including pioneering mobile bullet-time rigs, directing on the Sphere, and utilizing generative video models. This followed an interview published by the Institute on July 6 with writer Georgia Bernstein, who discussed her inspiration for "Night Nurse," which stemmed from her grandmother's experience with scam calls. Earlier in July, on the 3rd, Sundance Collab presented "Toward Trans Possibilities: Transgender Storytelling with Isabel Sandoval," celebrating the acclaimed director whose debut feature, *Señorita*, premiered at Locarno in 2011. On June 15, the Sundance Institute named 10 emerging filmmakers selected for its yearlong Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellowship. Chosen from over 1100 applicants, the fellows are Simisolaoluwa Akande, Aicha Cherif, Blake Knecht, Franciszek Korolczuk, Haneol Lee, Josiah Mendoza, Muskaan Razdan, Mia Lima Rocha, Yace Sula, and Japhet E.
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