Highlights

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Amber Fares, the Director of “Coexistence, My Ass!”

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 Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, the Directors of “Prime Minister”

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

The 2025 Short Film Program 2: Live Your Truth, Avoid the Loan Sharks, and Eat Oranges

(L–R) Jorge Thielen Armand, Julien Lasseur, Chheangkea, Roberto Fatal, Chelsea Christer, May Kindred-Boothby, Theo Panagopoulos, and Montana Mann at the premiere of Short Film Program

Amalia Ulman Breaks the Rules With “Magic Farm”

Chloe Sevigny at the “Magic Farm” premiere (photo by Michael Hurcomb / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick As writer-director Amalia Ulman makes

The 2025 Documentary Short Film Program: Virtual Reality Furries, Lessons in Death, and More

The team for the short film “Tiger” attends the premiere of the Documentary Short Film Program at the Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock

From Sketch to Strut, “Unzipped” Returns to the Sundance Film Festival at 30

Douglas Keeves attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival screening of “Unzipped” at the Egyptian Theatre. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By

The 2025 Animated Short Film Program Shows Film at its Most Limitless

(L–R) Richard Van Camp, Tantoo Cardinal, Amanda Strong, Maral Mohammadian, Art Napoleon, and their puppets attend the premiere of their short film “Inkwo for When

“The Legend of Ochi” Takes Families on an Adventure

Emily Watson, Isaiah Saxon, Helena Zengel and Finn Wolfhard at “The Legend of Ochi” premiere (photo by Soul Brother / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)

“Free Leonard Peltier” Proves That the Fight for Justice Is Just Beginning

David France, Jesse Short Bull, Mato Wayuhi, N. Bird Runningwater, Jodi Archambau, Jhane Myers, Paul McGuire, Amber Morning Star Byars, Holly Macarro, Nick Tilsen, James

Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Chloé Robichaud, the Director of “Two Women”

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

Alison Brie and Dave Franco Have Attachment Issues in “Together”

Alison Brie and Dave Franco at the premiere of “Together”” (photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick “Well, Dave