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Izaac Wang appears in Dìdi (弟弟) by Sean Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Sean Wang brilla en Sundance con “Dìdi”

Maria Mantilla and Lexie Andrew February 1, 2024

"Dìdi", dirigida por Sean Wang, se estrenó mundialmente el 25 de enero en el Festival de Sundance de este año, y también estuvo disponible en Internet hasta el 28 de enero. "Dìdi" es una película...

Sean Wang, director of Dìdi (弟弟), an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Alexandria Lior.

Sean Wang shines at Sundance with “Dìdi”

Lexie Andrew, Culture Editor February 1, 2024

“Dìdi,” directed by Sean Wang, had its world premiere Jan. 25 at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and was also available online until Jan. 28. “Dìdi” is a coming-of-age film about a Taiwanese...

David Schwimmer appears in Little Death by Jack Begert, an official selection of the Midnight program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Opinion: A film fest focus: Recapping Sundance

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 30, 2024

This year marks the 40th year of the Sundance Film Festival. Like every other year, the festival is home to showing many new independent feature films and short films. The festival ran from Jan. 18-28. Here...

Frida Kahlo appears in FRIDA by Carla Gutiérrez, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute

“Frida”

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 30, 2024

“Frida,” the debut documentary film from filmmaker Carla Gutierrez, premiered at this year’s Sundance Festival, and documents the life, career and artwork of Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. Kahlo...

Daniel Zvereff, director of Drago,  an official selection of the U.S. Shorts Program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Daniel Zvereff.

Summing-up Sundance

Megan Swann, Section Editor January 30, 2024

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival Jury announced “Bug Diner” as the winner of the Short Film Jury Award for Animation on Jan. 26. “Bug Diner,” directed by Phoebe Jane Hart, is a stop-motion animation...

Frida Kahlo appears in FRIDA by Carla Gutiérrez, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Leo Matiz.

“Frida”

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Translator January 30, 2024

“Frida”, el documental debut de la cineasta Carla Gutierrez, se estrenó en el Sundance Festival de este año, y documenta la vida, carrera y obras de arte de la pintora mexicana, Frida Kahlo. Kahlo...

Sundance Film Festival Egyptian theatre.

News Quiz 01/23

Brisa Odenthal, News Editor January 23, 2024

Questions: 1. Which republican candidate suspended their presidential campaign on Jan. 21? a. Donald Trump b. Vivek Ramaswamy c. Nikki Haley d. Ron DeSantis 2. What is the name of the film festival...

Logo of the new film club on WSUs campus.

A ticket to the world through film

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter November 14, 2023

A growth in the film community at Weber State University has led to the creation of a new club on campus, the Weber Film Society. This club was created by film students Adam Enslow and Jonas Winegar. According...

La audiencia se sientan en el teatro Wildcat para un muestra de una película independiente.

Un billete para el mundo por medio del cine

Mariano Martinez Martinez, Traductor November 14, 2023

El aumento de la comunidad cinematográfica en Weber State University ha llevado a crear un nuevo club en el campus llamado Weber Film Society. Adam Enslow y Jonas Winegar son los estudiantes de cine que...

Seeing Sundance

Seeing Sundance

Cooper Hatsis, Reporter January 31, 2023

Weber State University students and Ogden community members gathered in the Wildcat Theater on Jan. 24 for a free screening of “Animalia,” a feature film that is being shown in this year's Sundance...

(Travis Wise / Flickr)

2018 Sundance festival: boom or bust?

Madeline Thorpe February 3, 2018

As the thirty-fifth Sundance Film Festival comes to a close, people wonder if the festival may be facing a midlife crisis. Rumors of the overall success of the festival vary from expressions of satisfaction...

Sundance 2010 Ogden Peerys Egyptian Theater

La industria del entretenimiento en Utah

Tyler Hoffman December 18, 2015

  Los estudiantes que buscan dejar huella en la industria del entretenimiento quizás no tengan que mudarse del estado para hacerlo. “El futuro del entretenimiento y tecnología en Utah...

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