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“Khartoum” Shows the Vast Tragedy of War in Sudan on an Intimate Scale
(L–R) Directors Ibrahim Snoopy Ahmad, Rawia Alhag, Anas Saeed, and Timeea Mohamed Ahmed attend the premiere of “Khartoum” at the The Egyptian Theater in Park

The Complete List of 2025 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners
And just like that, it’s awards day! We’re here at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, for the much-anticipated 2025 Sundance Film Festival Awards

What to Watch at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival: Real Magic and Magical Realism
By Shelby Shaw Magic is often the term attributed to what cannot be explained by natural laws or logical reasoning. But if seeing is believing,

“Touch Me” Brings Therapy Into Sci-Fi Erotica
(L–R) Marlene Forte, Lou Taylor Pucci, Addison Heimann, Jordan Gavaris, and Olivia Taylor Dudley attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Touch Me” at

“The Virgin of the Quarry Lake” Unsettles Girl Power From Being Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
A still from “The Virgin of the Quarry Lake” by Laura Casabé, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

2025 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners Announced
Top L–R: Zodiac Killer Project. Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo), Mr. Nobody Against Putin, Coexistence, My Ass!, 2000 Meters

“The Alabama Solution” Is Required Viewing
Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki at the premiere of The Alabama Solution (photo by Michael Hurcomb / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick

The School Board Becomes a Political Battleground in “Bucks County, USA”
(L–R) Evianne Casey and Vanessa Martino attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Bucks County, USA” at The Ray Theatre on January 28, 2025,

“Life After” Examines the Implications of a Growing Right-to-Die Movement
Reid Davenport attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Life After” at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo

“Sugar Babies” Illuminates the Grind Behind the Search for a Better Life
Rachel Fleit attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Sugar Babies” at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Chad Salvador/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know James Sweeney, the Writer-Director of “Twinless”
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

“Middletown” Shows You’re Never Too Young (or Old) to Effect Change
(L–R) Jeff Dutemple, Rachel Raimist, Fred Isseks, Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, David Birmingham, and Mike Regan attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Middletown”

“Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)” Brings Bronx Hustle and Heart
Joel Alfonso Vargas and the cast and crew of “Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)” attend the 2025 Sundance Film

“Maybe Those Rules Don’t Feel True for Me Anymore”: Quotes From a Conversation with Rashad Frett, Eva Victor, Katarina Zhu, and Théodore Pellerin
(L–R) Théodore Pellerin, Eva Victor, Katarina Zhu, and Rashad Frett attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Filmmaker Lodge on January 28, 2025, in Park

Joel Edgerton Is Transfixing in “Train Dreams”
Joel Edgerton at “Train Dreams” Park City premiere (photo by Soul Brother / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick What makes a life