Stowe at Sundance 2026
Alumni and mentors will gather, showcase projects, hold panels and Q&As, and generally be around to connect. Click below to jump to specific section information.
Stowe Meet Up
DoubleTree by Hilton Park City Hotel
Vertical Lounge • January 25 • 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Join us for drinks, community, and conversation. Use this form here to let us know if you can make it.
Screenings
THE MOMENT
Stowe Alum, Board Member, and Mentor Stacey Davis served as Production Counsel
A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.
SENIORS
A short film produced by Harris Gurny, 2024 June Stowe Narrative Lab Alum
A high school senior goes on his first college campus tour the day his parents’ marriage begins to fracture.
Events
We are proud to work with mentor Sola Fasehun, Founder of the Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival (DIFF). Sola has worked with Oscar®-winning producer Michael Phillips. She was a sales agent/distribution consultant at Submarine Entertainment/Deluxe. While at UTA, Sola launched the diversity initiative. She repped talent as an MP/TV Lit agent.
RSVP links for the first three events coming soon.
Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival Events
“Our Road to the Sundance Film Festival”
United Airlines Lounge on Main Street • January 23, 2:00 PM
Highlighting some of the Filmmakers whose movies are playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and their journey in getting their movies made that led them to this moment in time. Moderated by Latino Filmmakers Network Founder Maylen Calienes.
Panelists:
David Alvarado - American Pachuco (Director)
Walter Thompson Hernandez - If I Go Will They Miss Me (Writer, Director, Editor)
Giselle Bonilla -The Musical (Director)
Ana A. Alpizar - Norheimsund (Director, Writer, Editor),
Suzanne Andrews Correa - The Huntress (Director, Writer)
Please RSVP. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP link coming soon.
“Access, Allies & Action: Rethinking How Films Get Made”
United Airlines Lounge on Main Street • January 23, 3:00 PM
This panel brings together professionals from across the filmmaking ecosystem - casting, producing, acting, and finance to explore how access, inclusion, and collaboration can truly transform the industry. Panelists will share practical strategies for creating opportunity, supporting underrepresented voices, and building sustainable careers, while shaping stories that resonate both culturally and globally. Moderated by DIFF Founder Sola Fasehun.
Panelists:
Alan Luna - If I Go Will They Miss Me (Co-Producer, Casting Director) and MARGA EN CDMX (Casting Director)
Daniel Benge - Attorney Partner in Fox Rothschild Entertainment & Sports
Cristina Garza – United Talent Agency/UTA, Independent Film Agent
Aitch Alberto - HBO Max’s Duster & Apple TV+’s Little America (Writer, Director)
Gabriela Ortega - Marga En El Df (Director, Writer, Actress)
Please RSVP. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP link coming soon.
“Voices of a People’s History: The People Speak and Sing”
Impact Lounge, Prospector Square • January 23, 5:30 PM
Experience the power of music and spoken word as we celebrate the voices of the people. A live performance that brings to life marginalized stories through readings and songs, inspired by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove’s book, featuring an all-star cast of actors, musicians and activists.
Performers:
Tatiana Maslany (HBO’s Perry Mason, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law)
Aasif Mandvi (Evil, Mr. Robot), Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent, Mother Tongue)
Alysia Reiner (The Diplomat, Ms. Marvel),
Brendan Hines (Lie to Me, Netflix's Locke & Key)
Brandon Finn (Chief of War)
Cassie Bradley (Coronation Street, Casualty)
Sola Fasehun (Founder DIFF)
Tanya Selvaratnam (Co-Founder The Federation), More TBA
Please RSVP. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP link coming soon.
“DIFF Explores - Inclusion & Impact in Entertainment”
Impact Lounge, Prospector Square • January 25, 11:30 AM
With today's changing world and the shifting landscape of entertainment, executives from various industry organizations (that are known for championing diversity, impact, & belonging) come together to discuss ways to support filmmakers, movies, and artists during these turbulent times. Please join us as the panelists reveal insight into how filmmakers can navigate the current landscape of entertainment (Film, TV) to continue to tell stories that promote representation and champion inclusion. These changemakers will also discuss the power of and the continued goal of bringing people together from all walks of life to celebrate inclusion and art despite living in a divided world. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion. Moderated by Larry Laboe (Co-Founder, New Filmmakers Los Angeles/NFMLA).
Panelists:
Heather Mason (Founder, Impact Lounge)
Bing Chen (Co-Founder, Gold House)
Maylen Calienes (Founder, Latino Filmmakers Network/LFN)
Moi Santos (Manager - Equity, Impact & Belonging Program at Sundance Institute)
Sola Fasehun (Founder, Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival/DIFF)
Please RSVP. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP links and sign up sheets may be shared to invite more people. ALL are welcome. The more the merrier!
“From First Break to Lasting Impact: Building Creative Pipelines in Film & Media”
Sundance Film Festival’s Filmmaker Lodge • January 25, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Panelists will discuss the ways in which intentional career pipeline programs fuel long-term success in the entertainment industry. Bringing together leaders from each organization, the conversation will spotlight how professional development initiatives support creatives at critical moments—from early-career discovery and skill-building, to mid-career expansion and leadership, to late-career sustainability and legacy-building. Moderated by Sola Fasehun.
Panelists:
Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz | Alumni Filmmaker & Ambassador, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA),
Kylie Eaton | Interim Executive Director, Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)
Alexandra Blaney | Co-CEO & Creative Director, Shine Global
Jessica Just | CEO & Co-Founder, Creating Creators
Please RSVP. (RSVP is requested by no later than 1/23/26 at 2pm MT). All guests are required to create a free Sundance profile on the Sundance Film Festival website or mobile app. This will generate a Sundance profile QR code, to be scanned upon entrance to the venue. If attendees have a Festival credential, the credential can be scanned instead.
*RSVP does not guarantee entry. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration info may be shared. All guests are required to create a free Sundance profile on the Sundance Film Festival website or mobile app. This will generate a Sundance profile QR code, to be scanned upon entrance to the venue. If attendees have a Festival credential, the credential can be scanned instead.
News
Congratulations to New Voices • New Mexico 2025-26 Fellow Sabrina Saleha, who will attend Sundance as a part of the Sundance Native Lab Artist-in-Residence Cohort.
Photo: Sabrina (front right) with Sundance Native Lab Fellows. Read the Sundance announcement here.