Highlights
What to Watch at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival: 11 Coming-of-Age Stories on the Mess and Beauty of Growing Up
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know 9 Hispanic and Latine Filmmakers With Short Films at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
[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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Erin Williams-Weir and David Anthony Ngo, the Showrunners Behind “Never Get Busted!”
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Bryn Chainey, the Writer-Director of “Rabbit Trap”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know 4 Black Filmmakers With Shorts at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
[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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Cole Webley, the Director of “Omaha”
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Andrew Ahn, the Filmmaker Behind “The Wedding Banquet”
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
Your Guide to the Projects by First-Time Feature Directors at the 2025 Festival
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
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the Writer-Director of “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)”
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
Your Guide to the 2025 Festival Projects Supported by Sundance Institute Programs
With our first program reveal for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival out the door, we wanted to start celebrating all of the inspiring artists and
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Eva Victor, the Writer-Director Behind “Sorry, Baby”
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
This Is Your First Look at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Program
For what seems like, well, forever you’ve been asking us to drop the lineup for the 2025 Festival. Today we’re happy to oblige with our
