What to Watch at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival: Best Friends Forever
By Shelby Shaw Acts of care for your chosen kin don’t just include weaving friendship bracelets or showing up together at a party, as this
By Shelby Shaw Acts of care for your chosen kin don’t just include weaving friendship bracelets or showing up together at a party, as this
[Pictured: a still from Chheangkea’s “Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites,” which is playing in Short Film Program 2 at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival] By
When Robert Redford founded Sundance Institute, he ensured that support for Indigenous voices would be a pillar of the organization. From iconic Indigenous artists like
By Jessica Herndon There is something visceral about stories that dig deep into what it feels like to be Black — the joy, beauty, and
By Jordan Crucchiola By taking us into the past, filmmakers can guide audiences to a better understanding of where we are now through showing us
[Pictured: a still from Amanda Strong’s “Inkwo for When the Starving Return,” which is playing in the Animated Short Film Program at the 2025 Sundance
By Sandy Phan What does home mean to you? Is it a physical location — your house, your country, where your family and friends reside
By Jessica Herndon Ah, the raw delight and messiness of youth! Whether on the brink of adulthood or deep in the throes of maturity, coming-of-age
[Pictured: a still from Natalia León’s “Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado,” which is playing in the Animated Short Film Program at the
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
[Pictured: a still from Quintessa Swindell’s “THE LILY (เดอะลิลลี่),” which is playing in Short Film Program 4 at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival] By Lucy
One of the best parts about putting on the Sundance Film Festival every year is being able to introduce a new feature filmmaker to their