sundance film festival 2022

A revelation of the inner lives of young LDS missionaries, as they leave their homes for the first time and embark upon the most emotionally, physically and psychologically challenging period of their life. With sensitivity, this filmmaker immerses us in an intimate story obscured by a broad political conflict tearing at the fabric of a country. A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help. In an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, a young girl is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Sundance Announces 2022 Festival Details, Including Plans for Both Virtual and In-Person Options After launching an ambitious hybrid festival for its 2021 edition, the January fest is. Director: Goran Stolevski | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Alice Englert, Anamaria Marinca, Sara Klimoska. There was a time not so long ago when the Sundance Film Festival was in danger of being overwhelmed by swag, hype and other extra-cinematic preoccupations. He begins to notice imaginary airplane people around his home, and yearns to fly with them. Photographer: Lex Ryan, (back, L-R) Research director Kristen Schilt, performer Jen Richards, director Chase Joynt, producer Shant Joshi, (front, L-R) Andria Wilson Mirza, producer Samantha Curley, executive producer Alex Schmider, Kelvin Martinez, and Fawzia Mirza gather to celebrate the premiere of 'Framing Agnes.' Cast: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, Leslie Uggams. Photographer: Sundance, Programmer Charlie Sextro, ASL interpreter Ku Mei Kern, director Kogonada, and cast members Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, and Haley Lu Richardson attend the premiere Q&A for 'After Yang.' Photographer: Sundance, (L-R) Ramsey Sprague, film participant Rose 'Veda' Tunstall, Tiffany Pogue, co-producer/co-writer Dr. Kern Jackson, Stephanie Jackson, film participant Joycelyn Davis, Vicki Howell, Felice Harris, and Lorna Woods attend the virtual premiere of 'Descendant.' Directors: Stephanie Allynne, Tig Notaro | Stars: Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons. Joey Solowaywas the juror for the NEXT competition section. Stars: Ye, Naeem Ghefari, Kid Cudi, Justin Bieber. This is a situation we like to keep at arms length but its closer and more invasive than we all wish, and this film delicately walks us through how anyones desire for love and attention can lead you down a rabbit hole thats impossible to escape from.. The odd love she finds on her way See full summary, Directors: Lszl Csuja, Anna Nemes | Stars: Eszter Csonka, Gyrgy Turs, Csaba Krisztik, va Kerekes. Director: Gabriel Martins | Stars: Ccero Lucas, Carlos Francisco, Camilla Damio, Rejane Faria. He builds a robot. Director: Jim Archer | Stars: David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey, Jamie Michie, Category: World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Ahead of our coverage, bookmark this page for a continually-updated round-up of . As a way to See full summary, Directors: Abigail Disney, Kathleen Hughes, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Photographer: The Exiles, Lewie and Noah Kloster accept the Short Film Special Grand Jury Award: Screenwriting Presented by XRM Media for 'Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver.' gave the festival's grand . For celebrating the power of documentary filmmaking and the responsibility of the filmmaker to examine the truth.. A new generation kick-started a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world. Director: Rachel Lears | Stars: Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Varshini Prakash, Alexandra Rojas. Director: Kathryn Ferguson | Stars: Sinad O'Connor, Aifric O'Donnell, Ella Kerslake, Victoria Chick. Photographer: Displaced, Margaret Brown accepts the U.S. LAST FLIGHT HOME shares a stunning verit account of a courageous family confronting life and death. An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's novel of the same name, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s. Back in her childhood home, Cecilia is met by her long-deceased mother whose presence brings to life a painful past chorused by the natural world around them. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Documentarywas presented to Reid Davenport forI Didnt See You There/ U.S.A. (Director: Reid Davenport, Producer: Keith Wilson) Spurred by the spectacle of a circus tent that goes up outside his Oakland apartment, a disabled filmmaker launches into an unflinching meditation on freakdom, (in)visibility, and the pursuit of individual agency. This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 05:30 (UTC). Sundance Film Festival 2022 is live online: What to know about its movies, VR and more You can stream Sundance's indie films like Nanny right from your couch, and its envelope-pushing New. Writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. As she prepares for the arrival of the son she left behind in Senegal, a violent supernatural presence invades her reality, threatening the American dream she is painstakingly piecing together. Stopping the climate crisis is a question of political courage, and the clock is ticking. AU.S. ET. Kicking off next week, the 2022 Sundance Film Festival gives us a first glimpse at the year in cinema. Davilas script, in Carey Williams extremely capable hands, takes us on a wild ride that we will never forget.. Documentarian Christine Choy tracks down three exiled dissidents from the Tiananmen Square massacre, in order to find closure on an abandoned film she began shooting in 1989. The film breathes life into six previously unknown stories from the archives of the UCLA Gender Clinic in the 1950s. A young man is determined to give his life meaning outside of Kaimuki, the small Hawaiian town where he grew up, even if it means leaving everything he's ever known and loved behind. Dvila for, Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Photographer: Cha Cha Real Smooth, Dakota Johnson accepts the Audience Award: U.S. Photographer: Sundance, Abi Damaris Corbin and Kwame Kwei-Armah accept the U.S. Director: Andrew Semans | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman, Michael Esper. Photographer: Sundance, Celebrations for the premiere of 'Framing Agnes.' Despite the pandemic's effects on the film festival ecosystem, 2021 event saw . Photographer: Sundance Directors Love Martinsen and Maria Loohufvud, along with film participant Katherine Shortlidge, attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Ania Trzebiatowska . Photographer: Cha Cha Real Smooth, Clarissa Ribeiro, rica Sarmet, Camila Rocha, Zlia Duncan, and Bruna Linzmeyer accept the Short Film Special Jury Award: Ensemble Cast Presented by XRM Media for 'A wild patience has taken me here.' 36 titles 1. Photographer: Framing Agnes, Erin Casper and Jocelyne Chaput accept the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. TheDirecting Award: World Cinema Documentarywas presented to Simon Lereng Wilmont forA House Made Of Splinters/ Denmark (Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont, Producer: Monica Hellstrm) In Eastern Ukraine, follow the daily life of children and staff in a special kind of home: an institution for children who have been removed from their homes while awaiting court custody decisions. Ahead of the virtual-only festival, we're providing our yearly trailer round-up for those interested in a preview of the lineup. Filmed entirely inside the world of VR, this documentary captures the excitement and surprising intimacy of a burgeoning cultural movement, demonstrating the power of online connection in an isolated world. Palestinians call it 'Nakba"'. Photographer: Sundance, Director Amy Berg, Shay Franco-Clausen, Ashley Walters, Evan Rachel Wood and Miranda Yousef attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Phoenix Rising.' Photographer: Sundance, (L-R) Siiri Solalinna, director Hanna Bergholm, and Sophia Heikkila attend the virtual premiere of 'Hatching.' Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy 2022 Sundance.org, Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Emanuele Crialese, the Director of LImmensit, Started at Sundance: The Daniels Talk Sound, Music, and Their First Oscar-Nominated Film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. The 2022 lineup was selected from 14,849 submissions, including 3,762 feature-length films. The series of intriguing events that follows reveal love, hatred, and vengeance. AShort Film Special Jury Award:Ensemble Castwas presented to Zlia Duncan, Bruna Linzmeyer, Camila Rocha, Clarissa Ribeiro, and Lorre Motta forA wild patience has taken me here/ Brazil (Director and Screenwriter: rica Sarmet, Producers: Lvia Perez, Silvia Sobral, rica Sarmet) Tired of loneliness, a middle aged motorcyclist goes to a lesbian party for the first time. Photographer: Cosmogony, Moderator Joey Soloway and panelists John Early, Donald Elise Watkins, and Lily McInerny attend Cinema Cafe during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Cast: Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Rocky Salumbides, Anthony Falcon. Director: Bianca Stigter | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Glenn Kurtz, Moszek Tuchendler. Photographer: Jonathan Thomason, Staff members pose in front of a step and repeat at Satellite Screen a/perture cinema in Winston-Salem, NC. Cast: Zlia Duncan, Bruna Linzmeyer, Camila Rocha, Clarissa Ribeiro, Lorre Motta. Sarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. The 50 Best Movies of 2022, According to 165 Critics from Around . The Sundance Institute | NHK Awardwent toHasan Hadifor his filmThe Presidents Cake. JurorPeter Nickssaid, For its ability to distill a wealth of immersive archival material into a powerful story of human endeavor and love, the Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award goes toFire of Love.. The epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Csar Chvez in the 1990s sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. Updated on January 31, 2022 at 2:49 p.m. Director: Kogonada | Stars: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Justin H. Min. Her latest feature, "Sirens," premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest. JurorDawn Portersaid, This revealing film is a reminder of the exquisite power of cinema verit filmmaking. Audience Awards were presented toNavalny(U.S. Irka refuses to leave her house even as the village gets captured by armed forces. JurorPayman Maadisaid, For a special jury award for an uncompromising artistic vision we celebrate Bradley Rust Gray for his filmblood. Director: Lena Dunham | Stars: Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman. Rita's work has been supported by Sundance, Tribeca, Netflix, HBO, IDA and . Upon their arrival, they quickly realize that the American dream is not as easy to achieve as they thought. Cast: Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, Linnea Leino. An encounter of generations, a tribute to those who brought us here. When Palm Trees and Power Lines premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, it was one of the buzziest titles in Park City. Photographer: Sundance, Co-director Mark Schwartzburt and director Lisa Collins present excerpts from 'Oscar's Comeback' as part of a live presentation and discussion during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. TheShort Film Jury Award: U.S. Fictionwas awarded to Walter Thompson-Hernndez forIF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME/ U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Walter Thompson-Hernndez, Producer: Stuart McIntyre) Lil Ant is obsessed with Pegasus, the Greek mythological character, since first learning about him at school in Watts, California. The Sundance Film Festival brings together the most original storytellers and the most adventurous audiences for its annual program of dramatic, documentary, and short films; New Frontier films, performances, exhibitions, and virtual reality experiences; episodic storytelling; lively filmmaker conversations and panel discussions; and dynamic Stars: W. Kamau Bell, Jelani Cobb, Doug E. Doug, Godfrey. In the process, they move between dreams, reality, friendship and relationships, and try to make sense of the whole mess. Photographer: Sundance, Programmer Dilcia Barrera moderates a Q&A with Director Carey Williams, KD Davila, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler and Sebastian Chacon following the premiere screening of 'Emergency.' In the bucolic hills of Mexico's Jalisco highlands, iron-willed businesswoman Maria Garcia fights the impending collapse of her tequila factory. A young gymnast, who tries desperately to please her demanding mother, discovers a strange egg. TheSundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Nonfictionwent toToby Shimin, and theSundance Institute | Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Fictionwent toDody Dorn. Welcome to Riotsville, a fictional town built by the US military. Dramatic Presented by Acura for 'Cha Cha Real Smooth.' Here are the 11 best movies of Sundance 2022, according to Mashable. Photographer: Sundance, Director Ben Klein, film subject Christine Choy and director Violet Columbus attend a Q&A moderated by programmer Basil Tsiokos following the virtual premiere of 'The Exiles.' What followed over the next two years became the stuff of legend. On Friday, the Sundance Film Festival's awards were announced on Twitter via @sundancefest.Juries and audience members alike weighed in to . Documentary, Presented by Acura was awarded toNavalny/ U.S.A. (Director: Daniel Roher, Producers: Odessa Rae, Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, Shane Boris) Shot as the story unfolded, a fly-on-the-wall documentary thriller about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. What an inspiring, alive structure this filmmaker pulled off holding space for his own subjective presence, compelling and brilliant performances, an actual de-centering of cisness, but mostly reclaiming history and pumping new breath into the outlines of those we never knew.. Dramatic Competition Jamie Dack for, U.S. Photographer: Sundance, Alan Cumming and director Jono McLeod attend the Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'My Old School.' Lee takes an interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social movement. During an uncommonly long drought, Virginio and Sisa face a dilemma: resist or be defeated by the environment and time itself. Feature film award winners in previous years include:Summer Of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), CODA, Flee, Hive, Minari, Boys State, Epicentro, Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness, Clemency,One Child Nation, Honeyland, The Souvenir,The Miseducation of Cameron Post,I dont feel at home in this world anymore., Weiner,Whiplash, Fruitvale Station, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Twenty Feet from Stardom, Searching for Sugarman, The Square, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Cartel Land, The Wolf Pack, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Dope, Dear White People, The CoveandMan on Wire. [3][4], The following awards were given out:[5][6][7]. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapib. It allows contemplation of this existential crisis from multiple perspectives.. Directors: Julie Ha, Eugene Yi | Stars: Chol Soo Lee, Jeff Adachi, K.W. Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women, with over 175 movie clips from 1896 - 2020. Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Visionwas presented toDescendant/ U.S.A. (Director: Margaret Brown, Producers: Essie Chambers, Kyle Martin) Clotilda, the last known ship carrying enslaved Africans to the United States, arrived in Alabama 40 years after African slave trading became a capital offense. Director: Shalini Kantayya | Stars: Richard Cannon III, Jonathan Madrid. These actors represent the best of their craft, bringing their humanity required to tell Lance Corporal Brian Brown-Easleys heartbreaking story to the screen.. FRAMING AGNES turns the talk show format inside out in response to media's ongoing fascination with trans people. This years jurors were:Chelsea Barnard, Marielle Heller,andPayman Maadifor U.S. After nabbing Palme d'Ors for his last two films, Ruben stlund is selecting this year's winner of Cannes ' top prize. Photographer: Sundance, Neidinha Cardozo, director Alex Pritz, Gabriel Uchida, and Bitate Uru-eu-wau-wau attend the Q&A for the virtual premiere 'The Territory.' TheNEXT Innovator Award presented by Adobewas presented to Chase Joynt forFraming Agnes/ Canada, U.S.A. (Director: Chase Joynt, Producers: Samantha Curley, Shant Joshi, Chase Joynt) After discovering case files from a 1950s gender clinic, a cast of transgender actors turn a talk show inside out to confront the legacy of a young trans woman forced to choose between honesty and access. Irka refuses to leave her house even as the village gets captured by armed forces. Photographer: Sundance, Director Daniel Roher and Dasha Navalny, Maria Pevchikh and Christo Grozev, producers Diane Becker, Shane Boris, Melanie Miller and Odessa Rae, editors Langdon Page and Maya Daisy Hawke, director of photography Niki Waltl, and editor Edmund Stenson attend the Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Navalny.' TheSundance Institute | Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fictionwent toAmanda MarshallGods Country(Premieres). Photographer: Sundance, Kogonada accepts the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize for 'After Yang.' Over three years of turbulence and crisis, four young women fight for a Green New Deal, and ignite a historic shift in U.S. climate politics. Photographer: Sundance, Producer Merry Colomer, director Carlota Pereda, and actor Laura Galan attend the Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Piggy.' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. But when comforting turns to affection, she realizes she must give herself permission before she can fall in love again. Director: Nikyatu Jusu | Stars: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector. Dramatic Special Jury Award: Uncompromising Artistic Visionwas presented to Bradley Rust Gray forblood/U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Bradley Rust Gray, Producers: David Urrutia, Bradley Rust Gray, So Yong Kim, Elika Portnoy, Alex Orlovsky, Jonathon Komack Martin) After the death of her husband, a young woman travels to Japan where she finds solace in an old friend. Cast: Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Vanessa Burghardt, Evan Assante, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann. JurorJoey Solowaysaid, This film simply grabbed me, taking me on a ride, questioning and re-questioning what was real. JurorGarrett Bradleysaid, We would like to recognize a film which brings to light an issue both historical and ever present which weaves together a critical and lesser known history alongside the urgency of today.. Sept. 7, 2022. The 2022 Sundance Film Festival may be six months away, but already the latest addition is starting to take shape. The film is about a teenage girl, who is manipulated and abused by a . Photographer: Jos Islas, Outdoor screening atmosphere at Satellite Screen Digital Gym Cinema in San Diego, CA. Photographer: I Didn't See You There, Alli Haapasalo accepts the Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic for 'Girl Picture.' Director: Joe Hunting | Stars: Dust Bunny, DragonHeart, DylanP, IsYourBoi. Veterans like Nicole Holofcener and Ira Sachs and first-timer filmmakers like Randall Park made the cut, as did . Following the deaths of two young women due to childbirth complications, two bereaved families galvanize activists, birth-workers and physicians to reckon with one of the most pressing American crises today: the US maternal health crisis. Rust gently walks us through an authentic journey of grief that invites us to observe intimate moments of human connection. Photographer: Sundance, John Patton Ford, Aubrey Plaza, director Theo Rossi, Megalyne Echikunwoke, Gina Gershon, producer Tyler Davidson, and cinematographer Geoff Bierman attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Emily the Criminal.' Photographer: Navalny, Nikyatu Jusu accepts the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic for 'Nanny.' In 1950s London, a humorless civil servant decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis. For her screenplay and narration, The Short Film Special Jury Award for screenwriting goes to Sara Driver for Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver by Lewie and Noah Kloster.. Documentary Special Jury Award: Impact for Change Paula Eiselt and, World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Acting Teresa Snchez for, World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit Martika Ramirez Escobar for, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Excellence in Verit Filmmaking Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing for, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Documentary Craft Alex Pritz for, Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction , Short Film Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast , Short Film Special Jury Award for Screenwriting , Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Nonfiction Su Kim for, Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fiction Amanda Marshall for, Sundance Institute/Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Nonfiction Toby Shimin, Sundance Institute/Adobe Mentorship Award for Editing Fiction Dody Dorn, Sundance Institute/NHK Award Hasan Hadi for, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 05:31. Register for Free Photographer: Sundance, Oscar De La Hoya, producer Grant Best, and director Eva Longoria Baston attend the premiere Q&A of 'La Guerra Civil.' Documentary for 'Fire of Love.' With TikTok crowned the world's most downloaded app, these are the personal stories of a cultural phenomenon, told through an ensemble cast of Gen-Z natives, journalists and experts alike. Sundance Collab is a digital destination for artists from all over the world to ignite their creativity, learn from experts, and build community. Director: Carey Williams | Stars: RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter. Dramatic for 'Emergency.' After a sexist joke goes viral, Cdric loses his job and embarks on a therapeutic journey to free himself from sexism and misogyny. The award-winning films will screen online on the Festival platform on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30. Director: Carlos Cardona | Stars: Brigitte Silva, Sebastin Beltranini, Catherine French, Gregg Prosser. She is capable, disciplined and successful. Studio Rankings: The IMDbPro 100 most popular films of 2022 includes productions from all major studios. Updated 2:10 PM EST, Thu January 20, 2022 The Sundance Film Festival has kicked off in an online-only format due to Covid-19 concerns after initially being scheduled as a hybrid of both. Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2022 Lineup That Reflects 'Age of Reckoning' Films addressing racism and abortion are among the 82 titles that will screen when the event returns in person in. The award-winning films will screen online on the Festival platform on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30. He and his girlfriend hire a mysterious and liberated babysitter to help shake things up. Her nuanced performance embodies toughness, loneliness, a yearning for love, and an ignitable rage that brings the character fully alive and infinitely fascinating to follow.. Jordan Raup January 12, 2022. Cecilia travels to her father's farm after he has a heart attack. Photographer: Warsha, Alejandro Loayza Grisi accepts the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic for 'Utama.' She expertly guided two extraordinary lead performances that ground us so deeply in the circumstances that we cant look away. Documentary Competition). By the end of the film, we are entirely invested in the friendship of these young men and have gone along on this funny and witty ride and come out on the other side feeling more connected to each other as human beings. Photographer: Sundance, Dakota Johnson, Keke Palmer, and moderator Hannah Giorgis attend Cinema Cafe during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Florida's most dedicated dance team for women over 60, shaking up the outdated image of "the little old lady," and calling for everyone to dance their hearts out, while they still can. Sundance Film Festival tickets are on sale and industry members with passes can start reserving seats to virtual screenings. In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. The festival will return to Park City, Utah, from. When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences. Chiqui and Carlos immigrate from Colombia to New Jersey to find a better life for themselves and their unborn son. Photographer: Sundance, Director Ondi Timoner (center) along with members of the Timoner family attend a Q&A following the virtual premiere of 'Last Flight Home.' When an uncommon long drought threatens their entire way of life, Virginio and his wife Sisa face the dilemma of resisting or being defeated by the environment and time itself. Director: Nina Menkes | Stars: Rhiannon Aarons, Kathleen Antonia, Rosanna Arquette, Cody Jake Banks. Children and staff in a special kind of home: an institution for children who have been removed from their homes while awaiting court custody decisions. JurorLa Frances Huisaid, Switching in-between genres, this film within a film follows an ailing screenwriter who enters her unfinished screenplay of a gangster film to experience and edit her own creation. Jan. 25, 2022. Photographer: Sundance, Sterling K. Brown, Regina Hall, director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo attend the Q&A at the virtual premiere of 'Honk For Jesus. Photographer: Master, (back, L-R) Thiago Macedo Correia, Rejane Faria, Carlos Francisco, (front, L-R) Maurilio Martins, Cicero Lucas, and director Gabriel Martins attend the premiere Q&A of 'Marte Um (Mars One).' Alice (III) (2022) This years entire program has proven that no matter the context, independent storytelling remains a pivotal tool in expanding critical dialogues, and these stories will and must be shared., The 2022 Sundance Film Festival once again met our audience wherever they happened to be, added Sundance Film Festival DirectorTabitha Jackson, Whether you watched from home or one of our seven satellite screens, this years Festival expressed a powerful convergence; we were present, together, as a community connected through the work. At a campground in the rural West, a woman waits alone for an old flame from her past to arrive, uncertain of his intentions while bashful about her own. In three consecutive Fridays two of them experience the earth moving effects of falling in love, while the third goes on a quest to find something shes never experienced before: pleasure. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.