Grimur Hakonarson’s Un Certain Regard-winning film Rams (Hrutar) is part dark comedy, part family drama about two elderly brothers who haven't spoken in years. …
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Anna Rose Holmer on her Sundance hit The Fits
First-time director Anna Rose Holmer discusses The Fits and how working with the New York City ballet influenced her film. She also discusses using sound and …
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Elite Zexer on Jury Prize Winner Sand Storm
Writer-director Elite Zexer and lead actress Lamis Ammar talk about preparing for the film, how Zexer prioritized performance when shooting the film, and the …
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Maggie Greenwald on Sophie and the Rising Sun
Writer-director Maggie Greenwald’s Sophie and the Rising Sun is an unconventional period piece about race, public and private spaces, and romance. Set in 1941 …
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Sonita and Sand Storm at Sundance: when the patriarchy looks like your mother
Two Sundance hits explore how empowered women function within a patriarchal society. They pose the question, can you defeat the patriarchy simply by exercising …
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Rebecca Daly discusses Sundance drama Mammal
The new film from Irish writer-director Rebecca Daly, Mammal, is a smart, sensitive story about family, love, grief, and parenting. It was one of the best films …
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