By Lucy Spicer In a world where film serves as a form of escapism to many, it’s rare to see a documentary grab hold of public attention and embed itself in the zeitgeist. But that’s exactly what Werner Herzog’s Grizzly Man did, and its influence still holds 20 years after its initial release in theaters […]

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(L-R) Amy Berg, Mary Guibert, and Ben Harper attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival “It’s Not Over, Jeff Buckley” premiere The Ray Theatre. (Photo by

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By Jessica Herndon In writer-director Marielle Heller’s feature debut, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, a scene opens with titular teen Minnie (Bel Powley) and

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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

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A still from Amy Berg’s documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer Devotees of independent

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The 2025 Directors Lab fellows gather together for a group photo. Photo by Gabe Rovick Dear friends, As I sit outside in the long golden

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The 2009 Directors Lab fellows share a moment together outside at the Sundance Resort. Photo by Fred Hayes By Archives team While many know the

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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

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Six Fellows Selected for Program Supporting Projects From Transgender Storytellers of Color Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the six artists participating in the Sundance

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