Documentaries at the festival looked at ordinary people in Cuba, journalists in the Philippines, and lawyers for the ACLU.
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A Boat Speeds Through Miami Mythology and Chaos
In the anthology film Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia, 15 directors follow one speedboat on a series of fantastical adventures.
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Mining Indigenous Myths and Languages to Contemplate Life’s Meaning
Sky Hopinka’s rapturous feature-length debut, małni—towards the ocean, towards the shore, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, elaborates on his previous explorations of Chinuk Wawa while hewing to a more linear structure.
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A Soul-Stirring Reminder of Why the Criminal Justice System Must Change
Part of the brilliance of Garrett Bradley’s Time is the way it blurs the lines between past and present, offering an affecting look at the system’s impact on Black families.
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Kahlil Joseph Imagines a News Channel Foregrounded in Black Excellence
With BLKNWS, Joseph combats the racist and one-dimensional gaze of the news media.
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In The Assistant, Being Manipulated as a Woman Is a Matter of Course
Kitty Green’s latest film is as much about societal acceptance of sexual misconduct as it is about the indignities that many workers face in the office, especially younger women.
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Paying Tribute to Beloved TV Icon Walter Mercado
The documentary Mucho Mucho Amor, which just premiered at Sundance, feels like a celebration in a way few biographies do.
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Sundance’s Documentary Shorts Offer Brief but Powerful Glimpses Around the World
The festival’s program is especially robust this year, featuring films about the Hong Kong protests, abortion helpline volunteers, and more.
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Oprah Withdraws From Film on Russell Simmons Right Before Its Sundance Premiere
The documentary On the Record details allegations of sexual assault against Simmons. Though Simmons personally pressured Winfrey to leave the project, she claims this move is due to creative differences with the filmmakers.
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Aspiring Filmmakers Can Now Access Sundance Institute’s Expansive Resources Online
Sundance Co//ab will offer educational videos, webinars, and forums.
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The Photographer Holding Up a Mirror to the Super-Rich
Photographer Lauren Greenfield discusses Generation Wealth, her new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Peaks and Valleys at a Flat Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah — It feels slightly unfair to label the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, which wrapped Sunday after a ten-day stint, flat and underwhelming due to a lack of a breakout, buzzing, hit movie along the lines of last year’s Fruitvale Station or the preceding’s Beasts of the Southern Wild.