Sundance Film Festival London 2024 Program Announced

Picturehouse and the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of 11 feature fiction and documentary films, a specially curated program of UK short films and a strand of repertory titles to celebrate the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. for the 11th edition of Sundance Film Festival: London 2024, taking place from 6 to 9 June at Picturehouse Central. These 11 … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival London 2024 Program Announced

Sundance Film Festival CDMX 2024 launched by Cinépolis & Sundance Institute

Cinépolis, the leading theatrical exhibition company in Mexico and Latin America, and the Sundance Institute, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences and who is behind the world-famous Sundance Film Festival, have partnered to launch Sundance Film Festival CDMX. This first edition will take place from the 25th to the 28th of April in two centrally located cinemas … Continue reading Sundance Film Festival CDMX 2024 launched by Cinépolis & Sundance Institute

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ New Trailer for A24’s Romantic Revenge Thriller

Love Lies Bleeding was one of the films we sadly missed at Sundance this year. The film from Rose Glass the director behind A24’s Saint Maude stars Katy O’Brian and Kirsten Stewart and has received rave reviews. We officially got some sleek new posters and another trailer to accompany the first teaser. You can check out the posters and trailer below. The trailer gives us … Continue reading ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ New Trailer for A24’s Romantic Revenge Thriller

‘Black Box Diaries’ Review | A Journey for Justice [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

In Black Box Diaries, journalist Shiori Ito shares her journey as she explores her own sexual assault and her struggle for justice in Japan’s flawed legal system. Ito’s life is completely changed after meeting with Noriyuki Yamaguchi, a media figure with deep connections. At the time, he worked at the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television and was the personal biographer for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan. Ito’s … Continue reading ‘Black Box Diaries’ Review | A Journey for Justice [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

‘My Old Ass’ Review | Aubrey Plaza Meets Her Younger Self [SUNDANCE Film Festival 2024]

My Old Ass asks you to think about what you would tell your younger self if you had the chance to. The film from Megan Park coming off their first film The Fallout is a bit lighter in tone but still comes with baggage. Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella star as the younger and older versions of Elliot. In the film, we follow as Elliot … Continue reading ‘My Old Ass’ Review | Aubrey Plaza Meets Her Younger Self [SUNDANCE Film Festival 2024]

‘Ibelin’ Review | The Power of Gaming and Online Communities [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

Benjamin Ree’s documentary Ibelin explores the hidden online life of 25-year-old Mats, who passed away from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Following his death, Mats’ family is shocked to discover this whole other life after being left with his login information. The film starts off focused on Mats’ parents and sister, with home videos and interviews chronicling Mats’ childhood and Duchenne diagnosis. Due to his diagnosis, they … Continue reading ‘Ibelin’ Review | The Power of Gaming and Online Communities [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

2024 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival award-winning films were announced this morning at an Awards Ceremony at The Ray Theatre. This year’s jurors were Debra Granik, Adrian Tomine, and Lena Waithe for U.S. Dramatic Competition; Shane Boris, Nicole Newnham, and Rudy Valdez for U.S. Documentary Competition; Anita Gou, Mira Nair, and Rui Poças for World Cinema Dramatic Competition; Mandy Chang, Monica Hellström, and Shaunak Sen for World Cinema Documentary Competition; Christina Oh, Danny Pudi, and Charlotte Regan for Short Film Program Competition; and Zal Batmanglij for the NEXT … Continue reading 2024 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners

‘The Looming’ Review | Memory Loss Through a Horror Lens [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

After being awarded the Sundance Short Film Special Jury Prize for Directing, which was presented to the film’s director Masha Ko, we were really excited to check out The Looming. The film starts off creepy as we are introduced to a lonely elderly man called Chester taking a bath. He startled by a noise in his seemingly empty home and tries to track down the … Continue reading ‘The Looming’ Review | Memory Loss Through a Horror Lens [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

Audible at Sundance 2024 Features Great Bites and Convos

Audible, Sundance Film Festival’s Official Audio Entertainment Partner, featured several days of engaging discussions, delicious bites and cozy drinks. On Thursday, January 18, Audible welcomed filmmakers including Carlos López Estrada (Blindspotting), Christophe Zajac-Denek (Sasquatch Sunset), Jazmin Jones (Seeking Mavis Beacon), Amrou Al-Kadhi (Layla), and more to The Audible Listening Lodge for the 2024 Filmmaker and Artist Welcome Party. Guests, joined by Audible executives including CEO Bob Carrigan and Chief Content Officer Rachel Ghiazza, celebrated the festival’s return to … Continue reading Audible at Sundance 2024 Features Great Bites and Convos

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review | A Film Exploring Nostalgia and Identity [Sundance Film Festival 2024]

Jane Schoenbrun’s sophomore film, I Saw the TV Glow, really cements their skills as a filmmaker. Featuring a stellar cast and gorgeous visuals, the film delves into nostalgia as a means of representing the struggles of identity and growing up. In I Saw the TV Glow, we are introduced to 12-year-old Owen (Ian Foreman), who watches a commercial for a teen fantasy show called The Pink … Continue reading ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review | A Film Exploring Nostalgia and Identity [Sundance Film Festival 2024]