US EditionFormer Universal chair David Linde named CEO of Sundance Institute
David Linde, a veteran film executive with Oscar-winning leadership experience, will oversee Sundance’s programs and its 2027 festival relocation to Boulder, Colorado.
- On Thursday, the Sundance Institute named David Linde its permanent CEO, and he will begin the role on February 17, 2026 after this year’s festival concludes.
- After Joana Vicente stepped down in 2024, Sundance operated under interim leadership with Amanda Kelso, board member and acting CEO, guiding the relocation process.
- David Linde, a film-industry veteran, built specialty-film credentials across Focus Features and Participant Media, chairing Universal Pictures and overseeing best picture winners Spotlight and Green Book.
- He will manage year-round programs and guide the Sundance Film Festival's move to Boulder, Colorado in 2027, overseeing artist labs, grants, fellowships, and Sundance Collab.
- As the Festival prepares to leave Park City, board leadership highlighted over 40 years of impact, with Sundance's final Park City edition kicking off next week.
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By LINDSEY BAHR David Linde, the former president of Universal Pictures and director general of Participating Media, has been appointed director of the Sundance Institute. The non-profit organization said Thursday that Linde will take office on February 17, after the end of this year’s festival. Linde stated in a statement: “I am honored to join the Sundance Institute as general director to lead an organization that is essential for independent …
Sundance announces new CEO
The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the appointment of David Linde as chief executive officer. Linde will assume the role effective on Feb. 17. As CEO, Linde will lead all areas of the Sundance Institute making up the comprehensive ecosystem of artist labs, grants, and fellowships, Sundance Collab, public programs worldwide, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival’s transition to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 202…
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