The Sundance Institute and the state of New Mexico formed a partnership to promote Indian and Hispanic filmmakers.

Sundance in New Mexico will be based at a ranch in the northern part of the state. The goal is to create more opportunities for Indian and Hispanic directors, screenwriters and producers.

"There's change in the air right now," Redford said at a press conference with Gov. Bill Richardson (D), The Santa FeNew Mexican reported. "The days of the monolithic silos that we lived in are changing; we're going to be seeing hybrids ... where cultures can come together."

The program starts this weekend with a week-long Sundance Institute Native Filmmakers Lab. The Native American Arts Lab, which Redford started 25 years ago, will be based at the ranch.

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Redford returns, and brings Sundance Institute (The Santa Fe New Mexican 5/15)
Opportunities Provided for Indian, Hispanic Filmmakers (The Albuquerque Journal 5/15)