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Benjamin Ree’s “Ibelin” Takes Viewers to a Different World and Moves Them to Tears
From L-R: Robert Steen, Trude Steen, Mia Steen and Benjamin Ree (Marc Sagliocco/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) by Veronika Lee Claghorn Now here’s a story
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2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program 1: Liars, Digital Cats, Crab People, and More
By Lucy Spicer The energy is palpable at Prospector Square Theatre for the premiere of Short Film Program 1 at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
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“Veni Vidi Vici” Explores the Entitlement of Wealth
Daniel Hoesl, co-director of “Veni Vidi Vici,” speaks into the microphone at a Q&A session following the premiere of the film on January 18, 2024,
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Amrou Al-Kadhi’s “Layla” Brings Audience to Its Knees
Louis Greatorex, Amrou Al-Kadhi and Bilal Hasana. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Veronika Lee Claghorn The world premiere of Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla, which
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“Never Look Away” Delivers Us to War’s Front Lines With Fearless Photojournalist Margaret Moth
(Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to march fearlessly into the proverbial lion’s
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In Brilliant Color, “FRIDA” Breathes New Life, Love, and Expression Into Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo
(Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Patty Consolazio One of the magical things about film is its ability to bring to life the times,
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“How to Have Sex” Pushes Forward the Conversation on Consent
Writer-Director Molly Manning Walker attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “How to Have Sex” Premiere at Library Center Theatre on January 18, 2024, in Park
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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Films That Show the World Anew
By Vanessa Zimmer If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that the Sundance Film Festival will bring unique perspectives to the world year
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2024 Sundance Scoop: “We Have a Slate Ready to Meet Their Audience”
Everyone was buzzing in Filmmaker Lodge this morning. Yes, the coffee and crisp air helped, but mostly the crowd for the kickoff of the 2024
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Yance Ford, the Filmmaker Behind “Power”
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
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Your Guide to All the 40th Edition Celebration Screenings and Events
One of our favorite things about the Sundance Film Festival is seeing the spark of a film catch fire in the hearts and minds of
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Your Guide to the Feature Films by Women Directors at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Kota Johan as Dakota in Haley Elizabeth Anderson’s film Tendaberry, premiering in the NEXT category at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Of the 91 features
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What to Watch at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Projects That Spotlight Technology
By Veronika Lee Claghorn ChatGPT and AI art generators like Midjourney have emerged recently as prominent forces in writing and creative expression. The 40th edition
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40 Years of Volunteers: Meet Festival Volunteer Janis Moore
Janis Moore joins fellow volunteers at Eccles Theatre for a group photo on Volunteer Appreciation Day at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Dedicated volunteers from
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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jon Bell, the Writer-Director of “The Moogai”
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent