Mary J. Blige (on left, in front seat of the wagon) was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “Mudbound,” which played the 2017
Maurice and Katia Krafft made it their life’s work to document erupting volcanoes and contribute to a scientific understanding of volcanoes. By Vanessa Zimmer Sometimes,
Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek received acclaim for their performances in “In the Bedroom,” at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. By Vanessa Zimmer Fifteen years
In the arid high country of Bolivia, an elderly Chechua couple, Sisa and Virginio, live simply, tending their llamas and collecting water. By Vanessa Zimmer
[Pictured: Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People] By Stephanie Ornelas Over the past month, you’ve heard from members of our
In “All That Breathes,” a black kite being sheltered by a New Delhi family stares curiously into the camera. The documentary tells the story of
By Stephanie Ornelas When it comes to Mexican cinema, Sundance Institute’s roots run deep. From groundbreaking films, to Oscar-winning directors, and Institute Labs designed to
By Bailey Pennick Whether you’re trying to savor the last few weeks of summer or rushing to jump into fall and the new school year,
The Princess, a documentary about Princess Diana created entirely from archive footage, was well-received at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film begins streaming on
By Vanessa Zimmer ‘Tis July and the heat is on, both in our sun-filled days and in at least one Sundance Film Festival alum coming
Ever wonder why so many of the best coming-of-age stories in cinematic history are set during the summer? We expect it might have something to do with the wistfulness we adults tend to have for the long, unstructured days and cool, breezy nights that made up the summers of our youth — the ideal backdrop for plenty of thoughtful reflection, personal growth, and memories of ill-advised adventures we treasure to this day.
While the Sundance Film Festival takes place at the peak of winter in snowy Utah every January, over the years, we’ve had plenty of must-see coming-of-age stories come through Park City to heat things up a bit. Today we’re rounding up some of those key titles in a watchlist packed with formative first loves, first heartbreaks, and first jobs, starting with Joyce Chopra’s beloved drama Smooth Talk from the 1986 Festival and spanning the way up to Lucia Garibaldi’s The Sharks, a prize-winning film that was released just last year.
After premiering at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Channing Godfrey Peoples’s debut feature is hitting digital platforms this Juneteenth—the day for which the film is named and which is very close to the director’s heart. “I feel like I’ve been living Miss Juneteenth my whole life,” she says.
The June 19 holiday—which commemorates the day slavery was finally abolished in Texas (more than two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation was issued)—is celebrated in her hometown of Fort Worth with a deep sense of reverence and community, with barbecues, a parade, and a scholarship pageant for young Black women.
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