André Ricciardi in a still from “André is an Idiot” by Anthony Benna, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Shelby Shaw “Cancer’s not funny, but André definitely is,” director Tony Benna says when asked how André is an Idiot came together, a documentary profiling creative André Ricciardi during his yearslong battle […] The post “André is an Idiot” Is a Legacy...

By Lucy Spicer How does an emerging filmmaker get their first feature all the way to the Oscars shortlist? For writer-director Hasan Hadi, an award-winning The post Writer-Director Hasan Hadi on the Making of “The President’s Cake” and the Near-Spiritual Power of the Sundance Institute Labs first appeared on sundance.org.

“Runner,” Laura García Alonso’s debut feature, tells the story of a young competitive athlete who suffers a psychotic break while training intensely for a major race. The film, sold internationally by Madrid-based Latido Films, premieres in competition at this year’s Málaga Film Festival. It will be introduced to buyers at Málaga’s Spanish Screenings. Adding to […]

When you decide to write your very first screenplay, it is easy to get caught up in the fantasy of the “professional writer.” You might be tempted to rush out and drop $200 on industry-standard software just to feel legit. But nobody reading your script cares what software you used to write it. They only care about the story.  If you are ready to write your feature or short film,...

MTFB OSCAR UPDATE: NEXT TO LAST PREDIX FOR OSCARS MIDDLE SIX The latest predictions from MTFB for Casting, International Feature, Animated Feature, Documentary Feature, Original Score and Original Song. BEST CASTING 1) Sinners (1) 2) One Battle After Another (2) 3) Hamnet (4) 4) Marty Supreme (3) 5) The Secret Agent...

It’s time to grab your homies, swap out your snow gear for neon, and join this special March month of throwback ski films on the big screen in Aspen. Aspen Film presents the third annual “Radical Wednesday Retro Ski Film Series” every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in March at Aspen Isis Theatre — with Clay Dahlman, sharing film trivia and “epic” giveaway prizes after the screenings. […]

German-Turkish director Ilker Catak, whose “Yellow Letters” recently won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear, has weighed in on the recommendations made by Germany’s culture ministry after Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle came under fire earlier this week Tuttle’s leadership came under threat after the 2026 edition of the festival was overshadowed by political debate, with several […]

Have you ever watched a movie at the Utah International Film Festival and thought, “I want to make one of those!”? You don’t need a fancy, expensive camera or huge computer to make a movie. You already have a whole movie studio right in your hand: a smartphone! Whether you want to film a backyard adventure, a funny skit with your dog, or a Lego battle, these apps make it super easy to...

Dear Ignite Alumni, As we speed forward into the year, I wanted to give you an exciting new update from Sundance Institute and Adobe. Over the past 10 years, Sundance Institute Ignite has served over 120 young filmmakers, giving them the critical support and resources needed to launch themselves into a career as an artist […] The post Sundance Institute’s Ignite Director on the Power of...

Barbara Hammer appears in Barbara Forever by Brydie O’Connor, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by The Estate of Barbara Hammer. By Jessica Herndon Each March, the college town of Columbia, Missouri, transforms into a hub for documentary lovers as the True/False Film Fest returns with […] The post Film Festival Watch: See...