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Release Rundown: What to Watch in February, including docs on Cosby and the rapper formerly known as Kanye
Renate Reinsve and Anders Danielsen Lie appear in The Worst Person in the World. By Vanessa Zimmer The larger world wastes no time in spreading the
“Gentle”: A Journey of Art and Brutal Truths
By Stephanie Ornelas The world of bodybuilding has long been known for its pursuit of the perfect, sculpted body. Men and women go to extreme
“Free Chol Soo Lee”: Seeking Redemption
By Stephanie Ornelas When Korean journalist K.W. Lee first wrote to Chol Soo Lee, who was on death row at a California prison, he had
“Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power” Is Fueling Female Empowerment
By Stephanie Ornelas “If the camera is predatory, then the culture is predatory as well.” This is one message director Nina Menkes wanted to send
“You Won’t Be Alone” Questions What it Means to be an Outsider
By Stephanie Ornelas The haunting and artistic experience that’s delivered in You Won’t Be Alone explores what it means to be human when the rest
Kogonada Awarded with Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize
By Stephanie Ornelas Science is key in bridging the gap between the real and the potential. The Sundance Institute and The Sloan Foundation have been
“LAST FLIGHT HOME” Shows a Different Meaning of Success
By Stephanie Ornelas When beloved father and husband Eli Timoner, founder of 1970s Air Florida, told his wife and three kids that he’d made the
Lifting Voices: 2022 Native Forum Highlights Success of Indigenous Filmmakers
By Stephanie Ornelas It’s been a remarkable year for Indigenous artists. Native and Indigenous filmmakers were a key part of Robert Redford’s vision when he
Where History is Obscured, “Alice” Seeks to Educate
By Stephanie Ornelas In this day and age, it’s shocking to discover that the truth about many atrocities committed against minorities has been omitted from
“Babysitter” is a Relentless, Surrealist Satire of Sexual Liberation
By Katie Small Monia Chokri’s Babysitter fires on all cylinders with a witty, engrossing visual language that uses rapid-fire dialogue, quick cuts, and an evocative
“Dos Estaciones” Is a Visual Love Letter to Jalisco
By Stephanie Ornelas Director and writer Juan Pablo González displays his true love and respect for the Mexican state of Jalisco while showing the resilience
Get to Know Our Satellite Screens: mama.film Brings Indie Films to You
by Bailey Pennick “Yeah, mama.film is in an interesting evolution,” says Lela Meadow-Conner with a light laugh over Zoom. The executive director and founder of
Get to Know Our Satellite Screens: The Stars Align for Digital Gym
By Stephanie Ornelas Digital Gym is ready to deliver a slice of Sundance Film Festival to San Diego. Almost two years ago, when the California–based
“Three Minutes – A Lengthening” is a Cinematic Meditation on Memory and Loss
By Stephanie Ornelas When a ten-year old boy addressed the artists and creators of Three Minutes – A Lengthening during the film’s post-screening Q&A, he
Myanmar “Midwives” Show Collaboration is Possible Despite Conflict
By Katie Small In Myanmar, the Rohingya — a Muslim minority community — face persecution and violence, and are denied basic rights by the majority