The Artist Roundtable, presented in collaboration with Spy Hop, will convene artists with Sundance Film Festival programmers for a creative exchange around artistic process. Panel participants will reflect on their creative journey, exploring the emotional, technical, and philosophical opportunities and challenges of bringing a project to life. In addition to the roundtable, there will be a Q&A with Eugene Hernandez (Director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming) and Basil Tsiokos (Senior Programmer, Sundance Film Festival), followed by casual networking with attendees.
This event is open to the general public and geared towards filmmakers and other artists at all levels of experience.
Eugene Hernandez is the Director of the Sundance Film Festival and head of public programming. He is responsible for guiding and overseeing the Festival’s overall vision and strategy while collaborating with the programming and leadership team to further the inspiring artistic impact of the Sundance Film Festival. He also leads the Institute’s year-round public programming globally, championing the social and cultural role of artists while developing programs to foster dialogue and community with Sundance-supported work at the center.
Isabel Castro is a five-time Emmy-nominated, award-winning filmmaker. Her work includes the debut feature Mija (2022 Sundance Film Festival), Darlin (2019 Tribeca Festival), and USA vs. Scott (2018 Tribeca Festival). She was one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Film 2021 and nominated for a 2023 Independent Spirit Award.
Cherien Dabis is a trailblazing writer-director and actress. Her debut, Amreeka (2009 Sundance Film Festival, 2009 Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize), and May in the Summer (2013 Sundance Film Festival) earned critical acclaim. In 2022, she became the first Palestinian Emmy nominee for Hulu‘s Only Murders in the Building.
Raised alongside five brothers in rural Washington, Cole Webley spent his childhood watching movies and attending wrestling tournaments. None of his three daughters or son wrestle, but they share his love for movies. After film school, seven short films, and a hundred-plus commercials later, Omaha is Webley’s feature directorial debut.
Jessica Hargrave is the producer of Come See Me in the Good Light (Apple TV+), winner of the Festival Favorite Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Previously, she produced Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (Netflix), Pamela, a love story (Netflix), Good Night Oppy (Amazon), Ask Dr. Ruth (Hulu), and The Keepers (Netflix), among others. She is a mentor with #Startwith8Hollywood and WIF.
Kim A. Snyder is an Academy Award® nominated, Peabody Award-winning Director-Producer whose latest feature, The Librarians, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Her recent short documentary Death By Numbers, was nominated for an Oscar in 2025. Snyder’s acclaimed films include Us Kids (2020 Sundance Film Festival), Lessons From a School Shooting (Netflix), and Newtown (2016 Sundance Film Festival, Peabody, PBS). Earlier work includes Welcome to Shelbyville (PBS) and I Remember Me (Zeitgeist Films).
About the Venue
Spy Hop Rooftop
208 West Harvey Milk Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Transportation and Parking
-Â Located right next to the 900 South TRAX stop (all TRAX lines pass through this stop!) and on the 900 South (9-line) bus route. TRAX and Bus Schedule.
- Parking is available on 900 South (2-hour limit) and surrounding streets. Please be mindful of residential parking restrictions to avoid any tickets or issues.
- Scooter and bike parking available on-site
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Accessibility
Sundance Institute is committed to ensuring our events are as accessible as possible for all who attend. If you require accommodations, please contact accessibility@sundance.org describing your specific request. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests made in advance; requests made within seven days of events are not guaranteed.
If accommodation would support your full participation in this event, please contact us via our Accommodation Request Form to describe your specific request. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; requests made within seven days of the event may not be guaranteed.
If accommodation would support your full participation in this event, please contact us via our Accommodation Request Form to describe your specific request. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests; requests made within seven days of the event may not be guaranteed.
