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“Fire Through Dry Grass”: Remembering My Co-Director, Andres “Jay” Molina
By Alexis Neophytides For Jay and me, filmmaking wasn’t just a response to crisis, it was a way through it. I first met Jay in
“Peter Hujar’s Day” Makes the Ordinary Monumental
Ben Whishaw at the premiere of “Peter Hujar’s Day” (photo by Robin Marshall / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick The premise is
“BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions” is a Cinematic Symphony of Black Greatness and Resilience
Kahlil Joseph attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions” premiere at Egyptian Theatre. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)
Joel Edgerton Is Transfixing in “Train Dreams”
Joel Edgerton at “Train Dreams” Park City premiere (photo by Soul Brother / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick What makes a life
Release Rundown: What to Watch in November, From “Selena y Los Dinos” to “Come See Me in the Good Light”
Never-before-seen footage of Selena Quintanilla and her family’s band offers new insights into the musician’s legacy in Isabel Castro’s documentary “Selena y Los Dinos.” By
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Max Walker-Silverman, the Writer-Director of “Rebuilding”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Inside the Archives: Celebrating Archives Month Through Sundance Film Festival Films
A still from 306 Hollywood, a film by sibling filmmakers Jonathan Bogarín and Elan Bogarín, which documents the brother and sister inventorying and archiving items
“If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You,” “East of Wall,” and More Sundance Institute–Supported Films Nominated for 35th Gotham Awards
As the year comes to a close, we can feel the invigorating wind sweeping in for awards season. Yesterday, The Gotham Film & Media Institute
“The Thing with Feathers” Brings the Horror of Grief to the Screen
Dylan Southern and Benedict Cumberbatch at the premiere of “The Thing with Feathers” (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey
Sundance Institute Response to Sundance Institute Workers United
We, the Board and Leadership of the Sundance Institute, acknowledge the decision from a group of staff to organize as a union under the Communications
“Life After” Examines the Implications of a Growing Right-to-Die Movement
Reid Davenport attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Life After” at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo
Director Justin Lin Returns to His Independent Roots With “Last Days”
(L–R) Director Justin Lin with his cast and producers at Eccles Theatre for the premiere of “Last Days” in Park City. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock
“Coexistence, My Ass!” Dares Peacemaking to Not Be So Serious
(L-R) Amber Fares and Noam Shuster Eliassi attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Coexistence, My Ass!” at the Egyptian Theatre on January 26,
Together in Time: Alan Domínguez on the Common Themes in his Films and Sundance Institute’s Support
By Alan Dominguez Recently I have been thinking about the intersection of two elements of my creative work — time and community. Timing is everything,
2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Park City Legacy Program Featuring Archival Screenings, Special Talks, and Culmination Event
Top L–R: Mysterious Skin, American Dream Second Row L-R: Little Miss Sunshine, Downhill Racer, Half Nelson Bottom Row L-R: Humpday, House Party, Saw Honoring Sundance Institute