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Q&A: Sundance Institute’s Quayla Allen on the Safety and Belonging Program, and Accessibility at the 2022 Film Festival
by Bailey Pennick As we start another year and, in turn, another incarnation of the Sundance Film Festival, we transition from a moment of reflection
Jesse Eisenberg’s “When You Finish Saving the World” Redefines the Family Drama for the Internet Age
by Bailey Pennick Rigid. Rigid is a word that continues to swirl around the live Q&A after the premiere of Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut, When
“Emergency” Is a Hilarious Love Story Trapped in the Real World Tragedy of America
by Bailey Pennick “We hope that we’ve put together a cinematic experience that will challenge you, disturb you, delight you, and entertain you,” says Carey
Even “The Worst Person in the World” Deserves a Room of Her Own
By Katie Small Ever since The Worst Person in the World premiered in competition at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, international audiences have been charmed
“892” is a Timely Reflection on the Legacy of the United States Military
by Katie Small While driving her car in April of 2018, Abi Damaris Corbin suddenly pulled over to read a news article that had popped
Emotional Backstory of Irish Pop Star Sinéad O’Connor Revealed in Documentary
By Vanessa Zimmer Sinéad O’Connor may have been young, angry, outspoken, and impulsive. But there was one thing she was not: insincere. That’s the takeaway
Programmers Help Satellite Screen Cities Introduce Festival Vibes Across the Country
Naz Kawakami appears in Every Day in Kaimukī by Alika Tengan. By Vanessa Zimmer Basil Tsiokos and his fellow programmers had the pleasure, and the challenge, of
What to Watch at the 2022 Festival: Films for Fans of the Spooky and Supernatural
By Katie Small From the Festival that brought you some of the most iconic and deeply disturbing horror flicks of the last several decades —
Haunting Legacy: “Master” Reckons with Racism in Higher Education
By Katie Small Master is a deeply disturbing, racially-charged, supernatural psychological thriller that is unnerving on multiple levels. It offers an unflinching, succinct reckoning with
“Mija” Amplifies the Voices and Dreams of Daughters of Immigrants
by Bailey Pennick “First I might have to give a disclaimer that I might cry — and that we might all cry [right now] —
‘Klondike’ Offers a Message of Resilience
By Stephanie Ornelas Addressing war and conflict, regardless of location in the world, is always a daunting task for filmmakers when addressing the affected people
Emotional Backstory of Irish Pop Star Sinéad O’Connor Revealed in Documentary
By Vanessa Zimmer Sinéad O’Connor may have been young, angry, outspoken, and impulsive. But there was one thing she was not: insincere. That’s the takeaway
Horror Meets Rom-Com in “FRESH”
By Stephanie Ornelas When casual meet-cutes merge with gruesome discoveries, you’re left with one fascinating recipe for a horror film. That’s what you get with
“After Yang” Is All About Being Quietly Sci-Fi
By Vanessa Zimmer After Yang is a quiet science-fiction film — meaning unlike any sci-fi movie you’ve seen before — in that it takes place
“Living” Reminds Us to Embrace the Present and the Unknown
by Bailey Pennick Progress rarely comes from staying in your comfort zone. To try is to be uncomfortable, but if you make the effort, extraordinary