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Dark History and Evil Are Unearthed in “The Moogai”

Shari Sebbens attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “The Moogai” premiere at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Donayle West/Shutterstock for Sundance Film

Sundance Institute–Supported “King Coal,” “FRIDA,” and More Land Nominations for News & Documentary Emmys

The 46th annual News & Documentary Emmys are just around the corner, and this year, Sundance Institute–supported projects have gained impressive recognition. Six of these

“Black Box Diaries,” “Queendom,” and “Will & Harper” Among Six Sundance Institute–Supported Films Taking Home Peabody Awards

The 85th annual Peabody Awards were a special moment for Sundance Institute–supported films, with six powerful documentaries earning the prestigious award, given to dynamic storytellers

Release Rundown: What to Watch in May, From “The Moogai” to “Pee-wee as Himself”

Paul Reubens appears in “Pee-wee as Himself,” an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Michael Ochs

Inside the Archives: Preserving and Saving At-Risk Films Takes a Village

Film elements held at the Deluxe warehouse in March of 2015. Photo by Luis Silva By Archives team Because we have endless information and media

“Deaf President Now!” Resurfaces a Pivotal Civil Rights Struggle

(L–R) Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne, Nyle DiMarco, Jerry Covell, Greg Hlibok, and Davis Guggenheim attend the premiere of “Deaf President Now!” at Eccles Theatre in

“The Legend of Ochi” Takes Families on an Adventure

Emily Watson, Isaiah Saxon, Helena Zengel, and Finn Wolfhard at “The Legend of Ochi” premiere (photo by Soul Brother/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey

Film Festival Watch: Catch These 13 Sundance Institute–Supported Films at the 2025 Hot Docs Festival

We’re huge fans of shining a spotlight on the documentaries that empower, enlighten, and push boundaries here at the Sundance Institute. The Hot Docs Canadian

Amalia Ulman Breaks the Rules With “Magic Farm”

Chloe Sevigny at the “Magic Farm” premiere (photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick As writer-director Amalia Ulman makes her way

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Nadia Fall, the Director of “Brides”

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

Everyone Is Cordially Invited to Celebrate Queer Joy in “The Wedding Banquet”

Director Andrew Ahn, alongside actors Youn Yuh-jung and Joan Chen, takes a photo of the audience after the premiere of his film “The Wedding Banquet”

“The Ugly Stepsister”: A Cinderella Body Horror Story That Will Leave a Crowd in Shambles

Emilie Blichfeldt attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Ugly Stepsister” at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park City, UT.