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An Emotional “East of Wall” Premiere Brings Cast and Crowd To Grateful Tears
(L-R) Clay Pateneaude, Tabatha Zimiga, Porshia Zimiga, director Kate Beecroft, Leanna Shumpert, Jesse Thorson, and Jennifer Ehle attend the premiere of “East of Wall” at

“By Design” Director Asks Sundance Audience To Flirt With Their Chairs at Premiere
(L–R) Writer-director Amanda Kramer photographs the photographers at the premiere of her film “By Design” at the Library Center Theater in Park City. (Photo by

“The Ugly Stepsister”: A Cinderella Body Horror Story That Will Leave A Crowd in Shambles
By Jordan Crucchiola With the premiere of The Ugly Stepsister on day one of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the Midnight movie section roared out

“The Dating Game” Asks if Dating Games Are Over
A still from “The Dating Game” by Violet Du Feng, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. (Photo by

“SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” Is Questlove’s Vivid Portrait of a Musical Icon’s Brilliance and Resonance
(L-R) Derik Murray, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and Joseph Patel attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” premiere at

“LUZ” Blurs the Line Between Reality and Illusion
(L-R) Huang Lu, Flora Lau, and Sandrine Pinna attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “LUZ” at The Egyptian Theatre on January 23, 2025,

“2000 Meters to Andriivka” Places Audiences in the Ukrainian Trenches
Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “2000 Meters to Andriivka” at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Cherien Dabis, the Filmmaker Behind “All That’s Left of You (اللي باقي منك)”
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 Cooper Raiff, the Creator of “Hal & Harper”
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

“Twinless” Is James Sweeney’s Darkly Comic Exploration of Loss and Connection
(L—R) Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “Twinless” premiere at Eccles Theatre. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)

“April” Provides an Intimate View Into Women’s Rights
(L-R) Dea Kulumbegashvili and Alexandra Rossi attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “April” at The Egyptian Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park

“Jimpa” Asks You to Choose Love
Sophie Hyde and John Lithgow backstage during the premiere of “Jimpa.” (Photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick Sophie

Powerful Performances Fuel an Intimate Family Road Trip in “Omaha”
(L–R) Cole Webley, Molly Belle Wright, John Magaro, Robert Machoian, and Preston Lee attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Omaha” at The Ray

“Speak.” Commands to Watch and Listen Too
(L–R) Sam Schaefer, Mfaz Mohamed Ali, Noor Garoui, Josh Gad, Esther Oyetunji, and Noah Detiveaux attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Speak.” at

“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” Shows How the Deaf Icon Changed Hollywood and Beyond
(L—R) Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, and Shoshannah Stern attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” premiere at Eccles Theatre. (Photo by George