Joana Vicente stepping down as Sundance Institute chief executive

Joana Vicente (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Joana Vicente is stepping down as the chief executive of the Sundance Institute, the non-profit behind the annual Sundance Film Festival, after two-and-a-half years.

“She has been a true advocate for independent storytellers, and I know she will continue to positively impact this community,” said Sundance Institute Board chairman Ebs Burnough in a statement.