Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Stacey Lee, the Filmmaker Behind “Murder 101”
In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.
In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.
Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.
Director David Alvarado shines a spotlight on the filmmaker, activist, and vital figure in the history of Mexican American culture, art, and political consciousness.
(L–R) Stacey Lee, Adam Montgomery, Andreas Dalsgaard, and Christoph Jörg attend the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow
A debut engineered to provoke a reaction — bold, daring, mysterious, and directed with an abundance of style by Georgia Bernstein.
(L–R) Michael Arndt, Paul Dano, Toni Collette, Valerie Faris, Abigail Breslin, Jonathan Dayton, and Greg Kinnear attend the Park City Legacy program screening of “Little
(L–R) Ken Marino, Zoey Deutch, and David Wain attend the Q&A for “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” by David Wain, an official selection
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
Jeff Zimbalist, Ivan Beerkus, Angela Nikolau, and Maria Bukhonina at the premiere of “Skywalkers: A Love Story” at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, on January
Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2026, in Park City,
John Cooper is the emeritus director of the Sundance Film Festival, a role he stepped into this summer after serving as Festival director from 2010 to 2020. He originally joined Sundance Institute in 1989.
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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