Access Quote by Ira Sachs

Sundance is going to be a defining moment in my life. But the unfortunate thing about Sundance is, when you have a film there,…

— Gavin O'Connor

Sundance claimed to be "rebellious" on all of their programs, but they are not. Most of the movies at Sundance were multi-million dollar pictures…

— Yony Leyser

Sundance is weird. The movies are weird - you actually have to think about them when you watch them.

— Britney Spears

Sundance is a really special place. They're very protective of movies, especially lower-budget movies.

— Marc Webb

Sundance is incredible and has been very important for my career as a filmmaker, but it's also not the only route to success. There…

— Matthew Heineman

[Sundance is] giving people a chance - many first-time filmmakers. It carries that weight - if you bring something here, people connect with it…

— Elijah Wood

I so respect Sundance. I'd been hearing about it for years.

— Craig Robinson

I can't wake up every day and not thank Sundance. They're a great beacon of light for any independent film. Just to have a…

— Sam Levinson

There were just two of us women filmmakers at Sundance in '94, and there was no sense of camaraderie or welcoming - no fault…

— Kelly Reichardt

It didn't get into Sundance although I showed a rough cut which is a mistake to all filmmakers out there.

— Donal Logue

Sundance is just a great place for your work to be seen. Not much more to say about it than that.

— David Wain

Sundance took me on my first film and from there sort of launched my career.

— Cary Fukunaga