Effective September 28, Duncan will report to Festival Director Tabitha Jackson and work closely with Programming Director Kim Yutani.
Sundance Institute has announced that Gina Duncan will join the Sundance Film Festival team in the newly created role of Producing Director.
Effective September 28, Duncan will report to Festival Director Tabitha Jackson and work closely with Programming Director Kim Yutani.
As Producing Director, Duncan will integrate the artistic vision of the film festival with its practical, audience-facing elements. She’ll work with the programming team as they curate works for exhibition and serve as a leader for creating a strategic vision and decision-making on both the Sundance Film Festival and year-round public programmes.
Further key duties include building policies and plans to develop and increase the inclusivity of the film festival more broadly and managing year-round engagement among the industry and artist communities.
Previously, Duncan served as Vice President of Film and Strategic Programming at the Brooklyn Academy of Music most recently, where she created and implemented BAM’s artistic programming in film, archives, and humanities. She deployed those programme streams to strengthen the institution’s mission, engage new audiences, and develop curatorial diversity. She led BAM’s film operations, guided first-run film and repertory programs, and oversaw the annual BAMcinemaFest.
Prior to BAM, she was Director of Industry Engagement and Special Programs at Jacob Burns Film Center, where she managed programming planning, operations, and worked closely with JBFC board members Jonathan Demme and Janet Maslin on curating and implementing their respective film series.
She is a member of the board of SPACE on Ryder Farm and the advisory board of Jacob Burns Film Center’s Creative Culture fellowship.
Commenting on her new role, Duncan said: “I’m excited to join the Sundance team at this key inflection point, as they imagine such a pivotal Festival. It’s moments like these that invigorate not only creative programmers but also enliven audiences who are ready to greet new and fresh approaches and ideas.”
Jackson remarked: “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. I can’t wait to partner with her and the rest of our incredible team on writing and producing the next chapter of the Sundance Film Festival.”
