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Seven Films to Help You Through Heartbreak this Valentine’s Day
This story was originally published on February 11, 2022. By Stephanie Ornelas It might be a time to celebrate love on Monday, but many will

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Saim Sadiq, the Filmmaker Behind “Joyland”
One of the most exciting things about starting each year with the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of

Rory Kennedy’s Documentaries Build on Research, Responsibility, and Real People
Director Rory Kennedy speaks during an event at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. By Vanessa Zimmer Take comfort that Rory Kennedy is one of those

The Moral Ambivalence of “Stoker” Still Freaks Me Out
by Laura Studarus 2013’s slow-moving horror film Stoker is the story of a family where seemingly nothing happens. Set in an upper-class Connecticut community in

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Charlotte Regan, the Writer-Director of “Scrapper”
One of the most exciting things about starting each year with the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of

What to Watch: Four Sundance Fest Films That Embody the Immigrant Experience
By Murtada Elfadl Memory is a tricky beast. Often what we remember or what we try to forget rules our emotional lives. Immigrants, who leave

“Minari,” “Mississippi Masala” Among Films Celebrating February Anniversaries
Steven Yeun and Yeri Han star in “Minari.” By Vanessa Zimmer Abraham Lincoln and George Washington have some distinguished colleagues celebrating February birthdays. Some fine

Release Rundown: 2023 Festival Alums Go Wide
A poster for a missing young Native woman hangs in a Montana town, in this still from “Murder in Big Horn.” (Photo by Jeff Hutchens/Courtesy

2023 Sundance Festival Short Film Program 3: Grief, Menial Jobs, Talking Termites on the Slate
Shannon Plumb portrays Diane in the 2023 Sundance Film Festival short film “Walk of Shame.” By Vanessa Zimmer The 60 or so short films that

Back on the Mountain and in Your Living Room: Here’s What We Saw and Did at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
By Bailey Pennick We’re back in the Sundance Fest groove! After two years of groundbreaking digital Festivals, it felt great (and quite cold!) to be

2023 Sundance Festival Midnight Shorts: Visceral Body Horror, Intimacy Issues, Aliens, and More
By Katie Small The Midnight Shorts section is known for bringing the most creative and visually innovative horror to the big screen, and the 2023

2023 Sundance Festival Short Film Program 3: Grief, Menial Jobs, Talking Termites on the Slate
Shannon Plumb portrays Diane in the 2023 Sundance Film Festival short film “Walk of Shame.” By Vanessa Zimmer The 60 or so short films that

2023 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program 1 Explores Reproductive Rights, Reclamation, and Redemption
(L-R) Karen Chilton, Reese Antoinette, Maliq Johnson, Parish Bradley, Shanice Marica and Simbi Kali of “Ricky” attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program

2023 Sundance Festival Documentary Shorts Run the Gamut of Subject and Style
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: (L-R) Filmmakers Lucia Flórez, Paula Eiselt, Meredith Moore, Lisa Ogdie, Shuli Huang, Tara O’Callaghan, Sterling Hampton and Daniel Lombroso

“5 Seasons of Revolution”: War Through the Eyes of the New Generation
Diana El Jeiroudi, Director Lina and Orwa Nyrabia attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival “5 Seasons Of Revolution” Premiere at Egyptian Theatre in Park City,