Sundance Institute Layoffs Hit 6% Of Workforce Across All Departments
deadline.comSundance Institute has laid off nearly a dozen staffers across its departments, representing about 6% of its 180- workforce, Deadline has confirmed.
The cuts are part of a three- to five-year strategic plan to strengthen the organization amid a challenging economic landscape.
Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, the nonprofit institute runs the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City — which will run January 19-28 next year — along with labs, fellowships and mentorships that support more than 1,000 artists each year.
It also hosts many public programs in the U.S. and around the world. RELATED: Take Two: Hammond And McCarthy Talk The Highs And Lows Of A Sundance That Was A Welcome Return To Normal The Sundance film fest returned to an in-person event in 2023 after two years away from Park City, bringing deals, cash and some hope to a thawing post-Covid market.
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