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Daughters
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, DC, jail.
Luther: Never Too Much
Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
Thelma
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Will & Harper
When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and America.
A Real Pain
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Sebastian
Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.
Porcelain War
Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly finding beauty amid destruction, they show that although it’s easy to make people afraid, it’s hard to destroy their passion for living.
Your Monster
After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet.
Never Look Away
New Zealand–born groundbreaking CNN camerawoman Margaret Moth risks it all to show the reality of war from inside the conflict, staring down danger and confronting those who perpetuate it.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Never-before-seen home movies and extraordinary personal archives reveal how Christopher Reeve went from unknown actor to iconic movie star as the ultimate screen superhero. He learned the true meaning of heroism as an activist after suffering a tragic accident that left him quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe.
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Sundance Film Festival Features

'I wanted it to be meditative and poetic'
Thea Hvistendahl on her very different approach to zombies in Handling The Undead
'It was basically like walking a tightrope'
Peter Murimi and Daphne Matziaraki on striking a balance in The Battle For Laikipia
Life lessons
Shuchi Talati on rebellion and relationships in school-set drama Girls Will Be Girls
Measuring happiness
Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó on their latest documentary collaboration
'I only wanted to make another film if it was really close to my heart'
Àma Gloria director Marie Amachoukeli on her child's eye view of the world
Sundance London highlights
As its parent festival considers its future plans we recommend a selection from the UK showcase
Bigfoot challenge
David and Nathan Zellner on turning a myth into a reality for Sasquatch Sunset
Tuning into grief
Composer on collaboration and framing in Handling The Undead
An extreme life
Lucy Lawless on telling the story of Margaret Moth in Never Look Away
Family ties
Klaudia Reynicke on crazy casting and bringing her own emotions to Reinas
Force of nature
Pedro Freire on bringing his mother's tempestuous relationships to the screen in Malu
Ghosts in the machine
Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck on exploring AI 'life after death' in Eternal You
Scoring Reality
Heather McIntosh on writing the upbeat score for Winner
Making a contract killing
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell on working togther on Hit Man
Unsettled
In The Land Of Brothers directors Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi on exploring the long road for Afhgan refugees in Iran
Sundance 2024 preview
Titles to look out for at this year's festival
'A lot of the filming was very cathartic for me'
Tom Stuart on Good Boy, 'a love letter' to his mum

Sundance Film Festival News

Sundance announces features line-up
Cumberbatch, Colman, Lopez and O'Connor among those heading to festival
Sundance reveals finalists for new location
Cities in Georgia, Colorado, Ohio, Kentucky and New Mexico vie with Utah for contract
Slamdance to make LA move
'Fringe' festival to leave Utah for next edition
Sundance London announces line-up
Films include Audience Award winner Girls Will Be Girls
Sundance announces prizewinners
Top gongs go to In The Summers, Sujo, A New Wilderness and The Porcelain War
Sundance announces line-up
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Stewart and Steven Yuen head to Sundance
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