Highlights

Meet Mal Ward: The 2024 Gayle Stevens Volunteer Award Recipient
The Gayle Stevens Volunteer Award is given annually to a volunteer who has demonstrated a long-standing passion for and commitment to the work of the

10 Directors Who Launched Their Careers With Sundance Film Festival Shorts
By Jessica Herndon Sometimes, keeping things short is key when you’re looking to make a lasting first impression. Each year at the Sundance Film Festival,

The 7 Most-Loved Sundance Titles According to Filmmakers at the 2024 Festival
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ feature directorial debut, “Little Miss Sunshine,” premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and remains a favorite among audiences and

All of the Sundance Film Festival Projects by Sundance Ignite Program Fellows
By Jessica Herndon The list of dynamic storytellers who began making films as young adults is a long one. In the lineup are several Sundance

12 Soundtracks From Sundance Festival Films We Have on Repeat
By Jessica Herndon There’s nothing like turning on the soundtrack to a film you love and being transported back to your favorite scenes. If Simon

WATCH: Collaborators Team Up for 15 Meet the Artist Fest Alum Videos
By Jessica Herndon In our long-running Meet the Artist series, filmmakers premiering and screening work at the Sundance Film Festival provide exclusive insights into their

Unique and Useful Holiday Gift Ideas for the Cinephile in Your Life
For the indie film lover, a typical gift just won’t cut it. Forget the popcorn tins and gift cards — this year, go for something

Dive Into Our Sundance Film Festival Horror Guide for Halloween
Ghostly vibes, sinister strangers, and inescapable situations are all par for the course on All Hallows’ Eve. To help celebrate the spirited day we’re sharing

WATCH: The 10 Most-Viewed Meet the Artist Fest Alum Videos
By Jessica Herndon Through our annual Meet the Artist series, we’re treated to moments that pull back the curtain and reveal what drove Sundance Film

WATCH: 12 Hilarious Meet the Artist Videos From Fest Alums
By Jessica Herndon Ahead of each Sundance Film Festival, we ask the directors whose projects are premiering and screening to submit videos about the inspiration

Our Guide to Where to Stay While Attending the 2025 Film Festival
It’s almost time to dust off that down puffer coat, slip on those all-weather boots, and take to Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah,

As “Clerks” Turns 30, Look Back at Kevin Smith’s Iconic Fest Appearances
By Jessica Herndon Thirty years ago, a small black-and-white indie film about a day in the lives of two convenience store clerks (Randal Graves,