(L–R) Jade Croot, Rosy McEwen, and Bryn Chainey attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Rabbit Trap” at Eccles Theatre on January 24, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by Stephen Speckman for Sundance Institute)By Lucy SpicerListen to writer-director Bryn Chainey talk about his feature directorial debut, Rabbit Trap, and you’ll learn that he’s| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Jessica HerndonLauren Greenfield has always had an eye for America’s obsessions. For over two decades, the Emmy Award–winning filmmaker has focused her lens on the most uncomfortable truths about wealth, beauty, and youth culture — from the devastating intimacy of Thin (2006 Sundance Film Festival) to the gaudy excess of The Queen of Versailles| sundance.org - sundance.org
Sierra Falconer attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)” at The Ray Theatre on January 26, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Shelby Shaw Writer-director Sierra Falconer takes the stage, with a handful of actors and film team members,| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Katie ArthursThe phrase “we stand on the shoulders of giants” was a sentiment taught to me as a child, but one that’s meaning didn’t fully seep in until I was older and setting out on my own. I found myself falling back on the things I learned from my parents and grandparents — and| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Jessica HerndonWhen it comes to high-stakes television, few shows have captured the intensity and heart of trauma medicine quite like The Pitt. HBO Max’s breakout medical drama has become a critical sensation, earning 13 Emmy nominations, including a nod for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Amanda Marsalis, who| sundance.org - sundance.org
Director Rachael Abigail Holder introduces the premiere of her film “Love, Brooklyn” at the Eccles Theater in Park City. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)By Jordan Crucchiola The overarching theme of the Love, Brooklyn debut in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Dramatic Competition section boils down to one word: community. The community who| sundance.org - sundance.org
(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)By Jessica Herndon Before the premiere of Twinless, Dylan O’Brien wants to make one thing perfectly clear: “We are not twins in real life, so I want to just set that record| sundance.org - sundance.org
(Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones appear in Train Dreams by Clint Bentley, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Adolpho Veloso)By Jessica HerndonThe Toronto International Film Festival celebrates a major milestone this year — its 50th edition — and Sundance Institute is ready to show up| sundance.org - sundance.org
By Bailey PennickOne of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can learn| sundance.org - sundance.org
June Squibb stars in Scarlett Johansson’s “Eleanor the Great,” which was supported by Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program.By Lucy SpicerFall is just around the corner, and with the new season comes the reminder that change is part of life. It just so happens that change and unexpected relationships are prominent themes in this month’s Sundance| sundance.org - sundance.org
