(L–R) Ji-young Yoo, Pedro Pascal, and Jay Ellis at the “Freaky Tales” premiere. (Photo by George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Stephanie Ornelas  “Make some noise if you’re from the Bay Area!”  Director Ryan Fleck says this to a cheering audience on January 18 at Eccles Theatre in Park City, Utah, before the world […]

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Pedro Pascal appears in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s “Freaky Tales,” which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer If variety is

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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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By Jessica Herndon  It’s vital to keep pushing for a world where all identities are valued and seen in all their authenticity. Through Sundance Institute–supported

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On average, theatrically released films within the 100 most popular that received  the ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced hiring earned more than double their non-Stamped counterparts

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PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 23: (L–R) José Esteban Alenda, Maximiliano Rivas, Glorimar Marrero Sánchez, Isel Rodríguez, Pedro Juan Lopez, and Amaya Izquierdo attend the

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Residency Honoring the Legacy of Social Justice Leader Michael Latt Selects Eight Fellows for Virtual Program Sundance Collab is pleased to announce the first group of fellows selected for our new Cultural Impact Residency. Created in honor of social justice advocate Michael Latt’s legacy, the six-month online residency program (through August 2025) will uplift early-career […]

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