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“One to One: John & Yoko” is an Immersive ’70s Viewing Experience
(L–R) Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “One to One: John & Yoko” at The Ray Theatre on

“Sorry, Baby,” “Peter Hujar’s Day,” Among Sundance Institute–Supported Projects Nominated for 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
It’s about that time! Awards season is in full swing, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards will head to the Hollywood Palladium in mid-February —

“Cutting Through Rocks (اوزاک یوللار)” Shows the Difference That One Person Can Make for Change
(L–R) Rebecca Lichtenfeld, Mohammadreza Eyni, Sara Khaki, and Judith Helfand attend the premiere of “Cutting Through Rocks (اوزاک یوللار)” at The Egyptian Theatre in Park

“Endless Cookie” Is an Animated Documentary Unlike Any Other
(L–R) Peter Scriver and Seth Scriver introduce their documentary “Endless Cookie” for its premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City. (Photo by Andrew H.

Release Rundown: What to Watch in December, From “Atropia” to “Endless Cookie”
Written and directed by Hailey Gates, “Atropia” won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer With less

“Brides” Asks for Compassion for Our Youths
Nadia Fall attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Brides” at The Egyptian Theatre on January 24, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by

Dinner and a Movie: N.J. Sowmick on “El Mariachi” and Red Lemon Pinwheel Cookies
By N.J. Sowmick Whenever Thanksgiving or Christmas would roll around, there was always a family gathering happening on my father’s side, usually at my aunt’s

CWA and Sundance Institute Jointly Announce Union Recognition of Staff Union
The Sundance Institute jointly with the Sundance Institute Workers United announces the Institute’s voluntary recognition of the staff union represented by the Communications Workers of

Inside the Archives: Winter Is in the Air and in Our Festival Films
A cinematic snow sculpture at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Randall Michelson By Archives team With the holiday season fast approaching, in some

“Sauna” Is an Intimate Exploration of Queer Love and Identity
Mathias Broe attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Sauna” at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Jessica

Dinner and a Movie: Jared Lank on “Powwow Highway” and Luskinikn
Jared Lank and his mother in the ’90s By Jared Lank Growing up, the start of November always meant a few specific things for me:hunting

“Zodiac Killer Project” Refuses to Kill Its Darlings With an Avant-Garde Essay Film
Charlie Shackleton attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Zodiac Killer Project” at the Egyptian Theatre on January 27, 2025, in Park City, UT.

Sundance Institute–Supported “Seeds,” “Apocalypse in the Tropics,” “Selena y Los Dinos,” and More Earn IDA Documentary Awards Nominations
Awards season is heating up, and the International Documentary Association just dropped its nominations for the 41st IDA Documentary Awards — with several Sundance Institute–supported

“Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)” Takes a Tender View on Queer Relationships
Rohan Parashuram Kanawade attends the premiere of “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)” at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Egyptian Theatre on January 26, 2025, in

From Sundance Institute to Chile’s Oscar Contender: Diego Céspedes and Giancarlo Nasi on the Making of “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo”
By Jessica Herndon When Chilean filmmakers Diego Céspedes and Giancarlo Nasi arrived at the Cannes Film Festival this past May, they brought with them a