Matthew Takata

Manager for the Feature Film Program’s international work at Sundance Institute. His focus is on international outreach and selection for the Institute's Screenwriters and Directors Labs in Utah, FFP’s labs in India, Turkey, Jordan and Japan, and the annual Sundance Institute / Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award. Previously, Matthew worked at GK Films on projects including THE DEPARTED, BLOOD DIAMOND and THE TOWN, a stint at Key Creatives and International Creative Management. Matthew attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and is a native of the San Francisco bay area.