As the Sundance Film Festival plots what will be an unconventional 2021 festival meant to take place beyond Park City, the Sundance Institute has hired Gina Duncan in a newly created role as the team’s producing director.
Duncan, formerly leading the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s film operations, will report directly to festival director Tabitha Jackson and will work closely with programming director Kim Yutani.
Duncan will focus on the practical, audience-facing elements of the Sundance Film Festival, including working with the programming team on curating works for exhibition and lead the vision on the Sundance Institute’s year-round public programs.
She’ll also be working to build more inclusivity at the festival and manage year-round engagement between the industry and other artists. Her first day will be Monday, Sept. 28.
“Gina’s experience across the arts, industry, and festival space excited us, as did her stellar reputation, innovative spirit, values-driven approach and transformational results,...
Duncan, formerly leading the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s film operations, will report directly to festival director Tabitha Jackson and will work closely with programming director Kim Yutani.
Duncan will focus on the practical, audience-facing elements of the Sundance Film Festival, including working with the programming team on curating works for exhibition and lead the vision on the Sundance Institute’s year-round public programs.
She’ll also be working to build more inclusivity at the festival and manage year-round engagement between the industry and other artists. Her first day will be Monday, Sept. 28.
“Gina’s experience across the arts, industry, and festival space excited us, as did her stellar reputation, innovative spirit, values-driven approach and transformational results,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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