Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Makoto Nagahisa, the Writer-Director of “BURN”
When it came to depicting the lives of misfit runaway teens in the twisted drama “BURN,” writer-director Makoto Nagahisa was determined to shoot in Tokyo locations that felt unmistakably authentic to the world he was building.
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.
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Vera Miao, the Director of “Rock Springs”
In “Rock Springs,” a woman relocates to a new town with her family following the death of her daughter’s father. While settling into their remote home, they discover something lurks amid the town’s nearby woods.
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Jeffrey Walker, the Director of “Fing!”
“Humankind has a biological and evolutionary necessity to absorb and tell stories,” says filmmaker Jeffrey Walker.
This Is Your First Look at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Program
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This morning we unveiled the feature films and episodic projects that will make up our 2026 Fest slate. Head to our program
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Andrew H. Brown, the Co-Director of “Kikuyu Land”
In “Kikuyu Land,” Andrew H. Brown explores a land battle in Kenya, shedding light on the legacy of the Indigenous people and the decades of mistreatment they’ve endured at the hands of a corporation profiting from their labor.
Turn Back the Clock With These 2010s Sundance Film Festival Pics
By Lucy Spicer
For some of us, the 2010s feel like they were just yesterday. (Granted, the end of that decade was only six years ago, but a lot can happen
Bring Back the 2000s With These Sundance Film Festival Photo Memories
By Lucy Spicer
Lending credence to the theory that social history is cyclical, many Y2K trends appear to be back. And while younger folks become new fans of low-rise pants and
The Best Indie Film Access, Apparel, Keepsakes, and Courses to Gift This Holiday Season
When it comes to gifting the indie film devotee in your life, don’t be ordinary. Skip the movie trivia games or coffee table books and think bigger, bolder, and more
Relive the 1990s With These Candid Sundance Film Festival Pics
By Lucy Spicer
When you think of the 1990s, what comes to mind? The end of the Cold War? The advent of grunge music? The public’s introduction to the internet?
One of
