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    Director Tristyn von Berg joins Mill+

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    CHICAGO --

    Mill+ has added Tristyn von Berg to its directorial roster. He is based out of The Mill’s Chicago outpost.

    Von Berg hails from South Africa where he began his career working under the stewardship of director Keith Rose of Velocity Films.  Over the past decade, von Berg has directed commercials, interactive films and music videos including his award-winning spot for the Organ Donation Foundation; he has also been a long-time admirer of The Mill. His work has been recognized with numerous awards, such as the Clios, the D&ADs, Loeries, and he was even nominated as one of the top Young Directors at Cannes in 2012. 
     
    Brian Smego, executive producer at The Mill in Chicago, said of von Berg, “He’s a truly versatile filmmaker. He excels at visual storytelling and creating emotive content. Combining his skillset with our design and animation teams allows us to expand our creative palette for both film and experience-based projects.” 
     




    Michelle Satter To Be Honored At Sundance Film Festival Gala

    Monday, November 25, 2024

    The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced details for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute, which will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah. The event will be an evening in celebration of Michelle Satter, founding sr. director of artist programs at Sundance Institute, for her longstanding commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs, where visionary artists convene to develop groundbreaking projects through an in-depth creative process, for the past four decades. The annual Vanguard Awards will be presented during the evening to Sean Wang, writer and director of Dìdi, and Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, co-directors of Sugarcane, who premiered their films at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

    The annual gala enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, grants, and public programming that nurture artists from all over the world. The 2025 event is made possible with the generous support of Google TV. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online from January 30–February 2, 2025 for audiences across the country to discover bold independent storytelling.

    “For over four decades Michelle has been devoted to truly championing independent storytellers,” said Amanda Kelso, acting CEO of Sundance Institute. “She has encouraged artists to own their voice, learn their craft, become fierce leaders, and develop their resilience in our changing ecosystem. Her life-long commitment to supporting artists, especially in underrepresented... Read More

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