Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024 will feature three days of film screenings and innovative programming in June, including the Chicago premieres of four films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, a shorts program and masterclass for emerging filmmakers, Q&As with filmmakers, panel discussions and more.

This new event marks the first time the iconic Sundance Institute comes to Chicago, the only U.S. city to host a film weekend in partnership with the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.

Founded by Robert Redford in 1981 with the mission of fostering new voices in independent storytelling, the nonprofit Sundance Institute is an iconic institution and a champion of independent filmmakers globally. Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024 will bring the Institute to Chicago, providing an opportunity to celebrate Chicago’s creative community and sharing information from the Institute’s artist support programs to support emerging artists in the city.