The Sundance Film Festival made a major announcement at its awards ceremony on Saturday night: Tabitha Jackson will take on the position of festival director. It is a historic hire for the festival: Jackson is the first woman and person of color in the position. She has been director of the documentary film program at Sundance Institute since 2013. The position as festival director puts Jackson at the helm of one of the most influential film festivals in the world. Keri Putnam, director of the Sundance Institute, put out a public call to fill the festival director position.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 02, 2020 02:37 UTC