The search for his replacement will be led by the Institute’s CEO, Keri Putnam.
After a decade as festival director, John Cooper is stepping down from his post at the Sundance Film Festival.
Following the 2020 festival, which will mark his thirtieth Sundance, Cooper will move into a newly-created emeritus director position. In the new role, he will focus on special projects and overseeing the 40th anniversary of the Sundance Institute that will be celebrated in 2021.Said Cooper, “This journey has been exhilarating. I’ve been lucky to find my perfect job. l always had the founding principles, passed down by Robert Redford, to guide me.
Putnam added, “Cooper’s contributions are immeasurably large and he will be missed in this role...but then again, he will be right down the hall in this new capacity. He’ll lend his vision and experience to key projects, as we build towards our 40th anniversary celebration and look ahead to the coming decades of supporting independent creativity.”
During his tenure as director, Cooper implemented programming that includes the creation of the Short Film section and competition, as well as the Documentary Premiere, NEXT and New Frontier sections.
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