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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Vera Miao, the Director of “Rock Springs”
In “Rock Springs,” a woman relocates to a new town with her family following the death of her daughter’s father. While settling into their remote home, they discover something lurks amid the town’s nearby woods.
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jeffrey Walker, the Director of “Fing!”
“Humankind has a biological and evolutionary necessity to absorb and tell stories,” says filmmaker Jeffrey Walker.
This Is Your First Look at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Program
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This morning we unveiled the feature films and episodic projects that will make up our 2026 Fest
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Andrew H. Brown, the Co-Director of “Kikuyu Land”
In “Kikuyu Land,” Andrew H. Brown explores a land battle in Kenya, shedding light on the legacy of the Indigenous people and the decades of mistreatment they’ve endured at the hands of a corporation profiting from their labor.
2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program
Top L–R: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, Hanging by a Wire, Broken English, Buddy Center Row L–R: Cookie Queens, The Moment, The Weight, The Gallerist Bottom
Turn Back the Clock With These 2010s Sundance Film Festival Pics
By Lucy Spicer For some of us, the 2010s feel like they were just yesterday. (Granted, the end of that decade was only six years
“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 —
Bring Back the 2000s With These Sundance Film Festival Photo Memories
By Lucy Spicer Lending credence to the theory that social history is cyclical, many Y2K trends appear to be back. And while younger folks become
“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
The Best Indie Film Access, Apparel, Keepsakes, and Courses to Gift This Holiday Season
When it comes to gifting the indie film devotee in your life, don’t be ordinary. Skip the movie trivia games or coffee table books and
“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