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The corner of Main Street in Park City as pedestrians and traffic arrive for the film festival.// La esquina de Main Street en Park City mientras los peatones y el tráfico llega para el festival de cine.

How Sundance’s departure could impact Utah

Megan Swann, Editor February 6, 2025

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival came to a close on Feb. 2, bringing an end to 11 days of independent artists and filmmakers showcasing their work in the snowy hills of Park City. Its end brings the countdown...

Thousands of patrons from around the world flock to Park City every year to attend the festival. (AJ Handley).//

Feast your eyes on the Sundance Film Festival

A.J. Handley, Photographer January 30, 2025

Every January, thousands of eager spectators flock to the snowy mountains of Park City, Utah, to partake in one of the biggest festivals in the world, The Sundance Film Festival. For nine days, Park...

Olivia Taylor Dudley appears in Touch Me by Addison Heimann, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Sundance 2025: A look at the festival’s first weekend

Cooper Hatsis, Culture Asst. Editor January 28, 2025

The annual Sundance Film Festival is back in Park City and Salt Lake City for another 11 days of cinema. The festival started on Jan. 23 and continues through Feb. 2. Sundance works as one of the largest...

Students on the set of a short film.

WATIF presentará su primer festival de cine

Maria Mantilla, Traductor April 2, 2024

Un nuevo festival de cine llegará a Ogden el 6 de abril, creado exclusivamente por estudiantes de la Universidad Weber State. El Equipo Asesor para la Producción Cinematográfica Innovadora de Weber...

Emma Hurst in a still from the short film "Cleo", which was submitted to the festival.

WATIF to host its first film festival

Megan Swann, Section Editor April 2, 2024

A new film festival is rolling into Ogden on April 6, and this one is solely created by Weber State University students. Weber’s Advisory Team for Innovative Film Production will be hosting its first-ever...

A still from The Mother of All Lies by Asmae El Moudir, an official selection of the Spotlight program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Insightfilms.

OPINION: Sundance meets “The Mother of All Lies”

Joselyn Salazar, Reporter February 1, 2024

Director Asmae El Moudir’s documentary film, “The Mother of All Lies,” follows El Moudir’s recollection of her and her family’s memories of the 1981 Casablanca bread riots in Morocco. The film...

Izaac Wang appears in Dìdi (弟弟) by Sean Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Sean Wang brilla en Sundance con “Dìdi”

Maria Mantilla and Lexie Andrew February 1, 2024

"Dìdi", dirigida por Sean Wang, se estrenó mundialmente el 25 de enero en el Festival de Sundance de este año, y también estuvo disponible en Internet hasta el 28 de enero. "Dìdi" es una película...

Sean Wang, director of Dìdi (弟弟), an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Alexandria Lior.

Sean Wang shines at Sundance with “Dìdi”

Lexie Andrew, Culture Editor February 1, 2024

“Dìdi,” directed by Sean Wang, had its world premiere Jan. 25 at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and was also available online until Jan. 28. “Dìdi” is a coming-of-age film about a Taiwanese...

Frida Kahlo appears in FRIDA by Carla Gutiérrez, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute

“Frida”

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 30, 2024

“Frida,” the debut documentary film from filmmaker Carla Gutierrez, premiered at this year’s Sundance Festival, and documents the life, career and artwork of Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. Kahlo...

Sundance Film Festival Egyptian theatre.

News Quiz 01/23

Brisa Odenthal, News Editor January 23, 2024

Questions: 1. Which republican candidate suspended their presidential campaign on Jan. 21? a. Donald Trump b. Vivek Ramaswamy c. Nikki Haley d. Ron DeSantis 2. What is the name of the film festival...

Seeing Sundance

Seeing Sundance

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 31, 2023

Weber State University students and Ogden community members gathered in the Wildcat Theater on Jan. 24 for a free screening of “Animalia,” a feature film that is being shown in this year's Sundance...

Severe air pollution causes smog, making one country shut down schools and move to virtual classes because of the air quality. Photo credit: Pixabay

Do you know your news? Nov. 16

Joshua Kamp November 15, 2021

1. What European country raised its terrorism threat warning to its second-highest level on Nov. 15 after a bomb in a taxi exploded outside of a hospital?a. U.K.b. Francec. Spaind. Greece2. Three people...

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