Sundance Favorites
26 Episodes
For four decades, the Sundance Film Festival has been at the heart of American independent cinema, providing a vital launching pad for up-and-coming filmmakers wholly committed to their singular artistic vision. From acclaimed features by maverick directors like the Coen brothers (BLOOD SIMPLE), Wendell B. Harris Jr. (CHAMELEON STREET), Gregg Araki (THE DOOM GENERATION), and Kelly Reichardt (OLD JOY) to crossover hits like THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and touchstone documentaries such as STREETWISE, PARIS IS BURNING, and HOOP DREAMS, this selection of highlights from across the festival’s history celebrates its ongoing dedication to bold, personal storytelling from outside the mainstream.
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Old Joy
Episode 1
Directed by Kelly Reichardt • 2006 • United States
Starring Daniel London, Will OldhamTwo old friends reunite for a quietly revelatory overnight camping trip in this breakout feature from Kelly Reichardt, a microbudget study of character and masculinity that introduced many viewers to one of co...
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Hive
Episode 2
Directed by Blerta Basholli • 2021 • Albania, Macedonia
Starring Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita AgushiThis Sundance award winner—the first film in the festival’s history to receive the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award, and the Directing Award—is a searing portrait of loss and a woman’s uphi...