Canon Creative Studio at Sundance Film Festival Jan. 23-26, 2026 11AM - 5PM

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Join us at the Canon Creative Studio in the Park City Museum for unforgettable in-person experiences celebrating the art of filmmaking!

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From inspiring filmmaker panels to hands-on gear demos, this is your chance to explore the tools and stories shaping the future of cinema.Each day, enjoy engaging panels featuring filmmakers as they discuss their Sundance Film Festival films and share how they utilized Canon cameras and lenses to bring their stories to life.Our team of expert Canon Pro Reps will be on-site to answer all your technical questions, address production challenges and show you the tools Canon offers to support your creative vision.On display to touch and try:EOS C400 | EOS C300 Mark III | EOS C80 | EOS C70 | EOS C50 | EOS R5 C | RF Cinema Primes | Flex Zooms | EOS R Cameras | RF LensesPlease scroll down to see our list of daily panels below!

Agenda

One of the more exciting technical developments in recent years, Frame.io Camera to Cloud technology enables rapid file transfer to the cloud as soon as you stop recording. Canon Senior Technical Specialist Matthew Irving will lead a discussion on the benefits and best practices of the C2C solution with Adobe’s Senior Production Support Specialist Derek Johnson.  

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 at 12:00pm: Camera to Cloud Workflow

Join moderator Jay Holben (technical editor of American Cinematographer) for a wide-ranging deep dive into the world of documentary filmmaking, with cinematographers Helki Frantzen (WHO KILLED ALEX ODEH, JOYBUBBLES) and Abd Alkader Habak (BIRDS OF WAR) discussing their projects that are premiering at this year’s festival.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 at 2:00pm: Spotlight on Documentaries I

Full-frame Open Gate recording has become a very popular topic of conversation as of late, but what is it, exactly? In this presentation, Canon Senior Technical Specialist Paul Hawxhurst will discuss the ins and outs of Open Gate, and how you can make it work best for your next project.  

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 at 4:00pm: Tech Talk: Open Gate Recording

The documentary discussion continues, as moderator Jay Holben talks with cinematographer Andrew H. Brown (KIKUYU LAND) and the duo of Brad Jones and Ben Premeaux (THEYDREAM) about their respective projects and the future of documentary filmmaking. 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 at 12:00pm:  Spotlight on Documentaries II

Since its introduction in 2025, the EOS C50 cinema camera has been generating tremendous attention for its multitude of features in such a compact form factor. Join cinematographer Brandon Hoeg as he discusses his experience as one of the first users of the camera on a film (GRIND) with Canon Senior Technical Specialist Ryan Snyder.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 at 2:00pm: Tech Talk: Exploring the EOS C50

Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength through honesty. Moderator Jay Holben will lead an in-depth discussion of the film and their use of Canon cinema cameras with Neil Berkeley (Director, Producer, Cinematographer), Amanda Rohlke (Producer), and David Heiman (Producer).

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 at 3:00pm: Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story 

Cinematographers just embarking upon their professional careers are wise to seek guidance on the best ways to find their path forward and develop their personal brand. This panel will offer tips and advice from three experienced industry pros who can assist new directors of photography in creating a strategic road map to success: agent Brian Goldberg of Worldwide Production Agency (WPA), who will offer counsel on how to find the right representation; publicist Ranjinder Hans of EBComs Public Relations, a company that helps cinematographers draw attention to their work and artistic achievements; and Stephen Pizzello, editor-in-chief of American Cinematographer magazine, a publication where coverage of a promising project can become a career-defining moment that introduces a cinematographer’s name to the filmmaking elite. The panel will be moderated by ASC associate member Jay Holben, who also serves as American Cinematographer’s technical editor. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 at 12:00pm: Curating Your Cinematography Career 

World champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has had a game-changing impact on culture and sports. Rare archive footage and candid interviews with Billie Jean and those closest to her reveal how one woman put changing the world ahead of saving herself. Join cinematographer Thorsten Thielow for a conversation with moderator Jay Holben about the Canon cinema gear that helped bring this film to life. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25  at 3:00pm: Give Me the Ball!

The lenses you choose help to define the look and feel of your project, and how the audience will interpret the scene. This panel will be an in-depth discussion of everything related to lenses, and how to best utilize them to convey your intentions for a scene. Joining moderator Jay Holben will be cinematographers Bryan Gentry (WHEN A WITNESS RECANTS), Alex Takats (THE LAKE), Gabriela Osio Vanden (NUISANCE BEAR) and Jack Weisman (NUISANCE BEAR) for a discussion of how their lens choices helped to create the look and feel of their festival projects. 

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 at 12:00pm: Focused on Lenses

Breaking Through the Lens (BTTL) will host a panel headlined by director and actor Olivia Wilde, who will discuss her new film THE INVITE, which premieres at the festival on Saturday, January 24. The conversation will be moderated by BTTL’s Liz Cardenas and, alongside Wilde, will also feature filmmakers Sophie Mas and Saba Zerehi (additional panelists may be announced). In addition to speaking about their respective films and experiences behind the camera, the panelists will shed light on the critical need for financing independent films, especially those made by marginalized individuals, which is a core pillar of BTTL’s tireless work. 

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 at 2:00pm: Breaking Through the Lens  

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