
What to Watch at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival: 9 Powerful Films About the Black Experience
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 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

Rashad Frett shares a moment with Michelle Satter at the 2023 Directors Lab. Photographer: Jonathan Hickerson By the Archives team The 2025 Sundance Film Festival

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

Tables and Tickets Available Now: Annual Event Recognizes Outstanding Independent Storytellers and Raises Funds to Support Nonprofit’s Year-Round Programs December 18, 2024, Park City,

Top L–R: View From the Floor, THE LILY (เดอะลิลลี่), Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites, Hold Me Close Center Row L-R: Azi, Debaters, Platanero, Sweetheart Bottom

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