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Now You See Me: An Appreciation of Vera Farmiga in “Down to the Bone”
By Matthew Eng Rare is the film that treats addiction as a condition befalling real people, undoing already precarious lives as it disintegrates families, drains
11 Films by Asian American and Pacific Islander Directors to Fill Your May Days
A still from “The Farewell” By Vanessa Zimmer Each May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month across the United States. At the
Started at Sundance: How Catherine Tambini’s Road to Academia Started at Sundance Institute
By Stephanie Ornelas “I never thought I could be a teacher. Ever.” When director Catherine Tambini’s documentary Farmingville took home the Special Jury Prize: Documentary
“Garcia Girls” Mark Their 15th Anniversary in May
Doña Genoveva walks past the town mural, in “How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer.” By Vanessa Zimmer This month marks the 15th year since
Blast Into Outer Space With These Sundance Films
Cady Coleman talks with her son while on a NASA mission, in “The Longest Goodbye.” By Vanessa Zimmer Chances are, you’re going to hear this
In Memoriam: Rebecca “Becky” Stover (1957–2023)
By Melissa Bowers and Brian Marquez Rebecca Stover, Sundance’s Institute’s longest standing active volunteer, passed away at the age of 65. Rebecca was the epitome
Release Rundown: Michael J. Fox, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Films Open in May
Michael J. Fox looks pensive in “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” by Davis Guggenheim, a documentary at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo courtesy
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Kayla Abuda Galang, the Writer-Director of “When You Left Me On That Boulevard”
One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we
Get an Inside Look at Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s Journey Through Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Development Track
By Stephanie Ornelas “Raw, truthful, collaborative.” These were the three words writer-director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz uses to describe the labs at Sundance Institute. When Lungulov-Klotz applied
Meet the Sundance Institute 2023 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Lab Fellows
The heart of Sundance Institute’s work begins with our labs each spring/summer and continues year-round with the nurturing of diverse, dynamic voices. Today we are
These 31 Sundance-Supported Films Are Screening at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Sundance-supported “Razing Liberty Square” will have its world premiere at the 2023 Hot Docs Festival. (Photo courtesy of Hot Docs) We never fail to get
Perchance a Shakespearean Movie Awaits Your Idle Hours
Jennifer Saunders and Joan Collins are members of the ensemble cast in Kenneth Branagh’s hilarious “A Midwinter’s Tale,” the story of an amateur theatrical production
Earth Day: These Films Uplift Our World
By Vanessa Zimmer On Earth Day 2023, we could use a hefty dose of optimism. With so much evidence suggesting we’re in a downward spiral,
What to Watch: It’s 420, and These 6 Sundance-Supported Films Should Be High on Your List
[Pictured: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical] By Stephanie Ornelas It’s April 20, so chances are you’ll hear someone crack a joke about cannabis today. It’s simply