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Gregg Araki’s “Mysterious Skin” Is Still a Staggering and Devastating Triumph
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Gregg Araki and Joseph Gordon Levitt attend the Park City Legacy Screening of “Mysterious Skin” during the 2026
“Two Women” Wants You to Make the First Move to Get Your Pleasure
(L–R) Juliette Gariépy, Mani Soleymanlou, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Chloé Robichaud, Laurence Leboeuf, and Sophie Nélisse attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Two Women” at The
11 Films by Asian American and Pacific Islander Directors to Fill Your May Days
A still from “The Farewell” By Vanessa Zimmer Each May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month across the United States. At the
Release Rundown: What to Watch in May, From “Saccharine” to “Tuner”
(L–R) Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall appear in “Tuner” by Daniel Roher, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo courtesy of Sundance
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Barbara Kopple, the Director of “American Dream”
After premiering at NY Film Festival in 1990, Kopple brought American Dream, her powerful documentary following the Hormel meatpacking strike in Minnesota, to the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.
The Cast and Crew of “Conbody VS Everybody” Have Each Other’s Backs for Life
(L–R) Derek Drescher, Coss Marte, and Syretta Wright have each other’s backs. (Micheal Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Veronika Lee Claghorn “We are not
Powerful Performances Fuel an Intimate Family Road Trip in “Omaha”
(L–R) Cole Webley, Molly Belle Wright, John Magaro, Robert Machoian, and Preston Lee attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Omaha” at The Ray
Sundance Film Festival 101: The Titles Selected for Preservation by the U.S. Library of Congress
A still from “The Times of Harvey Milk” by Rob Epstein, an official selection of the 40th Edition Celebration Screenings Program at the 2024 Sundance
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” “No Other Land,” and “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” Among Sundance Institute–Supported Peabody Awards Winners
The Peabody Awards spotlight excellent work that endures. This year’s winners continue that legacy, highlighting stories that cut through the noise with purpose. Amplifying Peabody’s
Film Festival Watch: 17 Sundance Institute–Supported Films to Screen at the 2026 Hot Docs Festival
Championing documentaries that illuminate and expand the artform is at the core of what we do at the Sundance Institute. It’s a mission we share
How to Access the Subconscious and Unlock Creativity Through Dreamwork
By Jessica Herndon Things move so quickly these days that finding stillness can feel almost radical. However, according to dreamwork specialist Kim Gillingham, that pause
“Ricky” Sensitively Portrays a Post-Incarceration Coming-of-Age
Rashad Frett attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Ricky” at Eccles Theatre on January 24, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by George
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Cole Webley, the Director of “Omaha”
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
“Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)” Brings Bronx Hustle and Heart
Joel Alfonso Vargas and the cast and crew of “Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)” attend the 2025 Sundance Film
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Joel Alfonso Vargas, the Writer-Director Behind “Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)”
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent