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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.

Como la despedida de Sundance podría impactar a Utah

Nathanael Stout and Megan Swann February 6, 2025

El festival de cine de Sundance de 2025 terminó el 2 de febrero, concluyendo los once días de cineastas y artistas independientes que mostraron sus obras en las colinas nevadas de Park City. Su fin llevó...

Amy Berg, director of It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. // Amy Berg, directora "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley" como una selección oficial del festival de cine Sundance. Cortesía del instituto de Sundance.

OPINION: The Signpost reviews: “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley”

Megan Swann, Culture Editor January 30, 2025

From an early childhood invested in music to an untimely death, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” outlines the life and times of the legendary singer-songwriter. Directed and produced by Amy Berg,...

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...

Park City's Main Street in the midst of Sundance

Preparándose para Sundance 2025

Nathanael Stout and Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk October 29, 2024

El festival de películas de Sundance, un evento que atrae cineastas, artistas y audiencias por todo el país, es en solo cuatro meses. La iteración de 2025 del festival ocurrirá entre el 23 de enero...

Attendees of the Sundance Film Festival

Getting ready for Sundance 2025

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter October 29, 2024

The annual Sundance Film Festival, an event that brings in filmmakers, artists and audiences from across the country, is only four months away. The 2025 iteration of the festival will take place from Jan....

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...

David Schwimmer appears in Little Death by Jack Begert, an official selection of the Midnight program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Opinion: A film fest focus: Recapping Sundance

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 30, 2024

This year marks the 40th year of the Sundance Film Festival. Like every other year, the festival is home to showing many new independent feature films and short films. The festival ran from Jan. 18-28. Here...

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...

Daniel Zvereff, director of Drago,  an official selection of the U.S. Shorts Program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Daniel Zvereff.

Summing-up Sundance

Megan Swann, Section Editor January 30, 2024

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival Jury announced “Bug Diner” as the winner of the Short Film Jury Award for Animation on Jan. 26. “Bug Diner,” directed by Phoebe Jane Hart, is a stop-motion animation...

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 | photo by Leo Matiz.

“Frida”

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Translator January 30, 2024

“Frida”, el documental debut de la cineasta Carla Gutierrez, se estrenó en el Sundance Festival de este año, y documenta la vida, carrera y obras de arte de la pintora mexicana, 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...

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