Highlights

“In The Summers”: A Roller-Coaster Rite of Passage With Dad
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 22: (L-R) Alessandra Lacorazza, Emma Ramos, Kimaya Thais Limon, René Pérez Joglar, Dreya Castillo, Luciana Elisa Quinonez, Lío Mehiel, Allison

Dark History and Evil Are Unearthed in “The Moogai”
Shari Sebbens attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “The Moogai” premiere at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Donayle West/Shutterstock for Sundance) By

Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 Sundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Awards
By Kristen Feely On Monday, January 22, editors whose work screened at the 2024 Festival across all categories (fiction and nonfiction), gathered to celebrate the

“Daughters” and Dads Come Together for One Magical, Fleeting Dance
(Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock for Sundance) By Patty Consolazio This film might hold the world record for speed tear-jerkers. In one world, two dozen girls

“A Different Man” Is a Triumph That Lingers Long After Credits Role
Warning: This feature contains spoilers about the film. By Bailey Pennick Aaron Schimberg kept it brief in his introduction before A Different Man had its

Gut-Level Understanding of Afghan Refugees in Iran Permeates “In the Land of Brothers”
Writer-director Raha Amirfazli answers questions after the premiere of “In the Land of Brothers” on January 22 at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by

“Sebastian” Paints a Nonjudgmental Portrait of Sex Work
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: (L–R) Mikko Mäkelä, Ruaridh Mollica, and James Watson attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Sebastian” premiere at the Library

“Sue Bird: In the Clutch” is an Underdog Slam-Dunk
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: Director Sarah Dowland and Sue Bird at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Sue Bird: In the Clutch” premiere at Eccles Theatre

“Good One” Explores Uncomfortable Truths of Teenage Girlhood
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 21: (L–R) India Donaldson and Lily Collias share a hug at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “Good One” premiere at

“You Have to Give Yourself a Break”: Quotes From a Conversation With Jesse Eisenberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jesse Eisenberg (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/Shutterstock) By Lucy Spicer Filmmaker Lodge was packed with a lengthy line of hopefuls outside to attend

Soak Up the Last Days of Adolescence with “My Old Ass”
Aubrey Plaza getting ready for My Old Ass (photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance) By Bailey Pennick “Life can be hard and shitty sometimes,” says

The Rise and Fall of “The Synanon Fix”: “Like Frogs Boiling Slowly in Water”
Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance By Veronika Lee Claghorn Established in 1958 by Charles Diedrich, a former alcoholic, Synanon was designed to assist individuals