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Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Nadia Fall, the Director of “Brides”
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
Everyone Is Cordially Invited to Celebrate Queer Joy in “The Wedding Banquet”
Director Andrew Ahn, alongside actors Youn Yuh-jung and Joan Chen, takes a photo of the audience after the premiere of his film “The Wedding Banquet”
“The Ugly Stepsister”: A Cinderella Body Horror Story That Will Leave a Crowd in Shambles
Emilie Blichfeldt attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Ugly Stepsister” at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park City, UT.
What to Watch: 7 Sundance Institute–Supported Films Featuring Brilliant Performances by Trans Actors
By Jessica Herndon It’s vital to keep pushing for a world where all identities are valued and seen in all their authenticity. Through Sundance Institute–supported
“Queendom,” “Sugarcane,” and “Will & Harper” Among Sundance Institute–Supported Films To Earn Peabody Nominations
It’s an understatement to say that the Peabody Awards are major. The winners — a mix of fresh voices within the documentary, news, public service,
Intimacy Coordinator Marci Liroff’s Rules for Shooting Safe and Authentic Intimate Scenes
By Jessica Herndon When Gwyneth Paltrow sat down with Vanity Fair for its April 2025 cover story, she admitted she had no idea there was
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Andrew Ahn, the Filmmaker Behind “The Wedding Banquet”
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
“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
What to Watch: 6 Sundance Institute–Supported Films by North African Directors
A still from “Captains of Zaatari” by Ali El Arabi, an official selection of the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance Institute Announces the 2025 Episodic Intensive Fellows
By Jandiz Estrada Cardoso I am overjoyed to share the eight screenwriting fellows selected to participate in Sundance Institute’s 2025 Episodic Intensive. In its
With Intellectual Freedom Under Fire, “The Librarians” Sounds the Alarm
The cast and crew of “The Librarians” attend the film’s 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere at The Ray Theatre. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Kevin Macdonald, the Filmmaker Behind “One to One: John & Yoko”
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
Personnel Thoughts: Our Picks for the Most Iconic Parker Posey Sundance Film Festival Roles
Parker Posey and Lady Bunny at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival for their film “Party Girl.” Photo by Randall Michelson Here at the Sundance Institute,
“Freaky Tales” Is a Genre-Bending Love Letter to 1980s Oakland
(L–R) Ji-young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, and Jay Ellis at the “Freaky Tales” premiere. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Stephanie Ornelas “Make
Release Rundown: What to Watch in April, From “Freaky Tales” to “The Wedding Banquet”
Pedro Pascal appears in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s “Freaky Tales,” which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer If variety is