
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.

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.

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

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,

(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

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

By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent

Tom Basden, Tim Key, and Carey Mulligan (Photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “The whole thing was 18

By Jessica Herndon Spring is finally here, and it’s time to swap out the heavy layers of winter for something that feels fresh, breezy, and

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

(L–R) Stephanie Suganami, Tatanka Means, John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, and Juliette Lewis attend the premiere of “Opus” at Eccles Theatre in Park City. (Photo by

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

By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent