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Sorry Baby

“Sorry, Baby” Screens At Sundance 2025

“Sorry, Baby,” a comedy/drama that sold to A24 for $8 million at Sundance 2025, was highly anticipated, especially because of Lucas Hedges’ (Oscar-nominated for “Manchester by the Sea“) casting as Gavin. Written, directed, and starring Eva Victor as Agnes, the ...
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Marlee Matin at Sundance

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Deaf actress and activist Marlee Matlin was born 58 years ago in Morton Grove, Illinois. When asked to do a PBS Masters biography of her life, she requested a deaf director. Shoshanna Stern became the guiding force behind this autobiographical ...
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Mr Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin Screens At Sundance 2025

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” is about the Putin-dictated shift in Russia’s schools, which was made possible by a young Russian schoolteacher named Pavel (“Pasha”) Talankin. At the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pasha was serving as the school ...
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Sally-Still_1

Two Documentaries At Sundance: “Sally” and Marlee Matlin’s Bio-Doc

The first two Sundance 2025 offerings I watched turned out to have very similar themes, although focused on two very different people. “Sally,” was a 103 minute documentary helmed by Cristina Costa, which screened at the Ray Theatre in Park ...
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André is an Idiot

Andre Is An Idiot Screens at Sundance 2025

Andre Ricciardi, an eccentric advertising executive, lived a unique and tragically short life. As his daughters, Tallula and Delilah, described him, he “looked like someone who lives on the street.” This 88-minute film, directed by Tony Benna, explores Andre’s life ...
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Inkwo for When the Starving Return

“Inkwo for When the Starving Return” at Sundance 2025

INKWO FOR WHEN THE STARVING RETURN debuted January 24th at Sundance  in the Animated Shorts Film Program  with three additional in-person screenings to follow. The film will also screen online across North America January 29th, 7:00 AM  PST through February 3rd, 3:55 AM  PST. Currently ...
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Stranger-Brother

“Stranger, Brother” Premieres at Sundance on Jan. 25, 2025

The opening sequence at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for “Stranger, Brother,” is a beautiful ocean scene. This is an Australian short by Tongan/Australian director Annelise Hickey. The film opens with a silhouetting charismatic lead Tiaki Teremoana who plays Adam. ...