By Jessica Herndon
Through our annual Meet the Artist series, we’re treated to moments that pull back the curtain and reveal what drove Sundance Film Festival directors to tell the fascinating stories seen in their shorts, features, or episodic projects.
Last week we shared 12 of the funniest MTAs, and now we’ve assembled 10 of our most popular videos — based on view count — from the series. Watch first-time director Malia Ann muse on her short The Heart. See Peter Sattler discuss the driving force behind his Kristen Stewart–starring Camp X-Ray. And catch Cary Joji Fukunaga as he shares what moved him to make the award-winning Sin Nombre. Check out these and more must-watch Meet the Artist videos below.
Sin Nombre
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Supported by the Sundance Institute’s 2006 Directors Lab and January Screenwriters Lab. Premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, where it won Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic and the Excellence in Cinematography Award: U.S. Dramatic.
Circumstance
Director: Maryam Keshavarz
Supported by the Sundance Institute’s 2007 January Screenwriters Lab, Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women Filmmakers Grant, and Directors Lab, and the 2009 and 2011 Sundance Institute and Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Grant and Creative Producing Summit. Premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where it won Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic.
Hot Girls Wanted
Directors: Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus
Premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
