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EXCLUSIVE: In another big Sundance deal upwards of $15 million, Amazon MGM is in final negotiations to acquire the Sundance buzz title My Old Ass. This was a hotly contested deal that today had several suitors in the mix for a crowd-pleasing coming-of-age film that has garnered strong reviews and reaction…

TITLE: Porcelain War Section: U.S. Documentary Competition Directors:  Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev Logline: Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly…

TITLE: Girls StateSection: PremieresDirectors: Amanda McBaine, Jesse MossLogline: Teenage girls from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri navigate a week-long immersive experiment in American democracy, build a government from the ground up, and reimagine what it means to govern. Amanda McBaine…

TITLE: Realm of Satan Section: NEXT Directors: Scott Cummings Logline: An experiential portrait depicting Satanists in both the everyday and in the extraordinary as they fight to preserve their lifestyle: magic, mystery, and misanthropy. Sales Agent: Visit Films Panelists: Scott…

TITLE: Seeking Mavis BeaconSection: NEXTDirector: Jazmin Renée JonesLogline: Launched in the late '80s, educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the program's Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY investigators search for the unsung cultural icon…

TITLE: Border HopperSection: Short Film ProgramDirector: Nico CasavecchiaScreenwriters: Mercedes Arturo, Nico CasavecchiaSynopsis: Laura (Gabriela Ortega), a Latinx filmmaker, lands a life-changing career opportunity when she’s hired to direct a Super Bowl commercial for a video game. The catch? The shoot…

TITLE: Look Into My EyesSection: U.S. Documentary CompetitionDirector: Lana Wilson Writer: Lana WilsonLogline: A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing. Look Into My Eyes gives us an intimate…

TITLE: WinnerSection: PremieresDirector: Susanna FogelScreenwriters: Susanna Fogel, Kerry HowleyLogline: Reality Winner (Emilia Jones) is a brilliant young misfit from a Texas border town who finds her morals challenged while serving as an NSA contractor. A sarcastic, gun-lovin’ vegan yogi and CrossFit…

TITLE: The MoogaiSection: MidnightDirector: Jon BellScreenwriter: Jon BellSynopsis: Sarah (Shari Sebbens) and Fergus (Meyne Wyatt), a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent…

TITLE: DEVOSection: PremieresDirector: Chris SmithLogline: Born in response to the Kent State massacre, new wave band Devo took their concept of "de-evolution" from cult following to near–rock star status with groundbreaking 1980 hit "Whip It" while preaching an urgent social commentary. Filmmaker Chris…

IFC Films and Sapan Studio announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan’s Ghostlight out of the Sundance premiere section. The movie stars a real-life family of actors Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen, and their daughter Katherine Mallen Kupferer…

TITLE: Gaucho Gaucho Section: U.S. Documentary Competition Directors: Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Logline: A celebration of a community of Argentine cowboys and cowgirls, known as Gauchos, living beyond the boundaries of the modern world. Sales Agent: Submarine Panelists:…