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“The Virgin of the Quarry Lake” Unsettles Girl Power From Being Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
A still from “The Virgin of the Quarry Lake” by Laura Casabé, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
2025 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners Announced
Top L–R: Zodiac Killer Project. Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo), Mr. Nobody Against Putin, Coexistence, My Ass!, 2000 Meters
“The Alabama Solution” Is Required Viewing
Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki at the premiere of The Alabama Solution (photo by Michael Hurcomb / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick
The School Board Becomes a Political Battleground in “Bucks County, USA”
(L–R) Evianne Casey and Vanessa Martino attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Bucks County, USA” at The Ray Theatre on January 28, 2025,
“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
“Sugar Babies” Illuminates the Grind Behind the Search for a Better Life
Rachel Fleit attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Sugar Babies” at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Chad Salvador/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know James Sweeney, the Writer-Director of “Twinless”
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
“Middletown” Shows You’re Never Too Young (or Old) to Effect Change
(L–R) Jeff Dutemple, Rachel Raimist, Fred Isseks, Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, David Birmingham, and Mike Regan attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Middletown”
“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
“Maybe Those Rules Don’t Feel True for Me Anymore”: Quotes From a Conversation with Rashad Frett, Eva Victor, Katarina Zhu, and Théodore Pellerin
(L–R) Théodore Pellerin, Eva Victor, Katarina Zhu, and Rashad Frett attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Filmmaker Lodge on January 28, 2025, in Park
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
Identity, Influencer Culture, and Self Worth Intersect at the End of the Earth in “Love Me”
Steven Yeun and Kristen Stewart at the Love Me premiere (photo by George Pimentle/Shutterstock for Sundance) by Bailey Pennick It might be strange to call
“Lurker” Simmers With Tension As Idol Worship Turned Sour
(L–R) Writer-director Alex Russell, Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, and Havana Rose Liu on stage for the premiere of “Lurker” at Eccles Theater in Park City. (Photo
Power of Story: “On Success” Offers Sage Advice
(L–R) Stacey Wilson Hunt, Daniel Kaluuya, Mstyslav Chernov, Chloë Sevigny, and Celine Song at the Egyptian Theatre on January 28, 2025, in Park City, UT.
“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.