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Native Storytellers Shine at Sundance Native Lab
7 Apr
Summary
- Sundance Native Lab supports Indigenous filmmakers.
- Four fellows and two artists-in-residence selected.
- Lab fosters screenplay development and industry connections.
The Sundance Institute's Native Lab has announced its 2026 fellows and artists-in-residence. Taking place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from April 6-11, the lab aims to uplift Native and Indigenous storytellers. This program, part of the Sundance Indigenous Program, has been fostering talent since 2009.
The selected fellows are Taylor Foreman-Niko with 'The Long Fang,' Ashley Qilavaq-Savard with 'Carrying,' Miles T. RedCorn with 'Once Upon a Time in Indian Country,' and Sabrina Saleha with 'Grief Camp.' Artists-in-residence Sayun Simung and Taylour Chang also join the initiative.
During the lab, fellows engage in one-on-one feedback sessions, script readings, and roundtable discussions. Creative advisors provide guidance for feature and episodic projects. Adam Piron, Director of the Indigenous Program, highlighted the lab's focus on community-based storytelling through an Indigeneity lens.
