Three films, two decades, one Ye. The first in a trio of documentaries, “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” screened in the Premieres category of Sundance Film Festival. Read more...
Photo: “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” follows Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from his Chicago roots to one of hip-hop’s biggest names. Directed by Chike Ozah and Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, the documentary trilogy spans two decades of Ye’s music career. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:04 p.m. Amy Poehler’s homage to comedy comes in the form of a documentary. The actress’s first directed documentary, “Lucy and Desi,” debuted in the Premieres category of the Sundance Film Festival. Read more...
Photo: Lucille Ball (left) and Desi Arnaz (right) are the stars of Amy Poehler’s documentary directorial debut, “Lucy and Desi.” The film tracks the comedy careers and relationship between the two comedy trailblazers and stars of “I Love Lucy.” (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:02 p.m. Beware: “FRESH” has an insatiable appetite for carnage. Premiering in the Midnight category of the Sundance Film Festival, the thriller ventures into the darker side of modern dating when a jaded Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) meets Steve (Sebastian Stan), a breath of fresh air in comparison to the problematic men she has met on dating apps. Read more...
Photo: Starring Sebastian Stan (left) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (right), “FRESH” combines humor with horror to tell a story of modern dating gone wrong. As director Mimi Cave’s feature debut, Cave said she strived to toe the line between reality and a fantastical thriller. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)
Lena Dunham is back in the world of feature filmmaking with a film sharp enough to make a mark. The director’s first feature film in 11 years, “Sharp Stick” debuted in the Premieres category of the Sundance Film Festival. Read more...
Photo: Kristine Froseth stars as Sarah Jo in Lena Dunham’s first feature in 11 years, “Sharp Stick.” The film follows Sarah Jo as she has an affair with her married employer and begins to explore her sexuality. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)
In a tug-of-war between leaving and staying, one man stands in the middle. Director Alika Tengan’s Sundance Film Festival debut in the festival’s NEXT category, “Every Day In Kaimukī,” explores the internal back-and-forth faced by Hawaiian millennial Naz Kawakami (Naz Kawakami) as he prepares to move from his hometown in Kaimukī to the mainland. Read more...
Photo: “Every Day In Kaimukī” tackles the age-old question of what home means and the concept of belonging through Hawaiian millennial Naz Kawakami. Co-produced by alumnus Jesy Odio, the film follows Kawakami through his internal dilemmas as he plans to move to New York City. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)
Jesus is taking the wheel – and giving it a honk while he’s at it. Directed and written by alumnus Adamma Ebo, “Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul” is a contender in Sundance Film Festival’s Premieres category. Read more...
Photo: Starring Regina Hall (left) and Sterling K. Brown (right) as a megachurch’s first lady and pastor, respectively, “Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul” explores what happens when powerful institutions go unchecked. The film was directed and written by alumnus Adamma Ebo, who wrote the screenplay during her time at UCLA. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 10:28 p.m. “Framing Agnes” sprouted roots from a UCLA filing cabinet. The genre-bending documentary film will premiere in the NEXT category of the Sundance Film Festival and is both directed and written by alumnus Chase Joynt. Read more...
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