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“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
From Family Band to Icon: “Selena y Los Dinos” Is a Loving Tribute to the Queen of Tejano
(L-R) Suzette Quintanilla, Isabel Castro, and Chris Pérez attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “Selena y Los Dinos” premiere at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by
Dinner and a Movie: “Remaining Native” and Chicken Adobo for the Soul
By Roni Jo Draper My father was born and raised in the Yurok village of Weitpus, in what is now considered Northern California. There at
In “Come See Me in the Good Light” Andrea Gibson Turns Dying Into Something Beautiful
(L-R) Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen, Ryan White, Megan Falley, and Andrea Gibson attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “Come See Me in the
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Alireza Khatami, the Director of “The Things You Kill”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
2026 Sundance Film Festival Annual Event Celebrating Sundance Institute: A Tribute to Founder Robert Redford
L–R: Ed Harris, Gyula Gazdag Inaugural Robert Redford Luminary Award to Honor Ed Harris and Gyula Gazdag PARK CITY, UTAH, NOVEMBER 12, 2026 — The
“Rebuilding” Reminds Us to Seek the Balm of Community
(L–R) Kali Reis, Josh O’Connor, and Max Walker-Silverman attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Rebuilding” at Eccles Theatre on January 26, 2025, in
“Fire Through Dry Grass”: Remembering My Co-Director, Andres “Jay” Molina
By Alexis Neophytides For Jay and me, filmmaking wasn’t just a response to crisis, it was a way through it. I first met Jay in
“Peter Hujar’s Day” Makes the Ordinary Monumental
Ben Whishaw at the premiere of “Peter Hujar’s Day” (photo by Robin Marshall / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick The premise is
“BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions” is a Cinematic Symphony of Black Greatness and Resilience
Kahlil Joseph attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions” premiere at Egyptian Theatre. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)
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
Release Rundown: What to Watch in November, From “Selena y Los Dinos” to “Come See Me in the Good Light”
Never-before-seen footage of Selena Quintanilla and her family’s band offers new insights into the musician’s legacy in Isabel Castro’s documentary “Selena y Los Dinos.” By