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Karley Sciortino Reveals the Inspiration Behind Sundance Hit ‘I Want Your Sex’
Name: Karley Sciortino Notable past credits: Sciortino has written about sex and sexuality in a column for Vogue; in a memoir, “Slutever:…
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Political Leaders React to Hate Crime Against Maxwell Frost at Sundance: ‘Political Violence Has No Place In Our Country’
After Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost revealed on Saturday that he was the victim of a racially motivated assault in Park City…
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Olivia Wilde Chokes Back Tears Over Sundance Standing Ovation for ‘The Invite’
Olivia Wilde just landed a massive hit in the snow. The director and co-star of “The Invite,” a couples dramedy that plays out over one…
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Chase Sui Wonders Makes Sundance a Family Affair in Archival Faux Fur-lined Anna Sui Slip Dress
Chase Sui Wonders brought a piece of Anna Sui’s late-’90s runway history to Park City on Friday, arriving at the “I Want Your Sex”…
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Olivia Wilde Wears ‘ICE Out’ Pin at Sundance and Says ‘This Country Is Hurting. I’m Appalled and Sickened…People Are Being Murdered’
Olivia Wilde is at the Sundance Film Festival with two movies, but like most everyone else this weekend, she’s concerned with the…
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Charli XCX Swaps Python Boots for Extreme Point Slingbacks at ‘The Moment’ Sundance Premiere
Charli XCX brought one of Saint Laurent’s sharpest heels to “The Moment” premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Friday. The singer…
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Alexander Skarsgård Brings the Flip-flop Debate to Sundance in Valentino Rockstuds
Alexander Skarsgård revived the luxury flip-flop debate at Sundance on Friday, wearing a pair of Valentino Rockstud thong sandals to the…
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Tessa Thompson Adds Khaite Suede to Her Textured Awards Season Lineup at Sundance
Tessa Thompson added Khaite suede tailoring to her textured awards-season lineup at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City on Friday…
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Amber Heard Returns in Sundance Doc About Women Silenced by Defamation Suits, Recalls Johnny Depp Trial: ‘I Didn’t Understand It Could Get So Much Worse For Me’
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival about accused men…
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‘Josephine’ Review: An 8-Year-Old Girl Grapples With Matters Beyond Her Understanding in Beth de Araújo’s Shattering Sundance Drama
SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers. For decades, the Motion Picture Association’s film ratings system — devised by…
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Ethan Hawke, Ava DuVernay, Chloe Zhao Give Emotional Robert Redford Tributes at Sundance Gala: ‘An Extraordinary Man Who Connected All of Us’
“Once upon a time, there lived an extraordinary man who connected all of us in this room,” Ethan Hawke narrated to kick off the Sundance…
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Dildos, Ball Gags and Threesomes: Kinky Olivia Wilde Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’ Heats Up Sundance
“I Want Your Sex,” an erotic thriller starring Olivia Wilde as a sexually assured artist who embarks on a sadomasochistic relationship…
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Charli XCX Heads to the Sundance Film Festival in Rodarte Python Boots
Charli XCX is gearing up to make her film debut in “The Moment” and is doing the rounds at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in a stylish…
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Sundance Competition Title ‘Levitating’ Director Wregas Bhanuteja on Finding Joy in Trance Rituals, Clip Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
For Indonesian filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja, trance rituals aren’t about the supernatural or exotic — they’re about joy, community, and the…
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Sundance: Chris Pine, Jenny Slate and Judd Apatow Kick Off Bittersweet Opening Night of Final Park City Edition
“We are sad it’s the last Sundance in Park City, but we will see what Colorado is all about,” Judd Apatow said at Thursday’s opening night…
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Molly Ringwald, Danielle Brooks, Ali Ahn, Rain Spencer and Dawn Porter Join Variety Culture & Storytelling Panel at Sundance Film Festival
Variety will host a Culture & Storytelling conversation exploring the role of cultural experiences in shaping creative work, presented by…
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2026 Sundance Film Festival: Everything you need to know
The 42nd Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week in Park City, Utah. It will be the last edition in its longtime home and the first…
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As Sundance Prepares to Leave Park City for Boulder, Indie Filmmakers Worry the Festival May Lose Its Magic
Catherine Hardwicke, who would later make a name for herself with the vampire romance “Twilight,” first went to Sundance in 1989. It would…
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Sundance Film Festival Reveals 2026 Short Film Selections
Sundance has revealed its short film selections for the 2026 film festival. This year’s selections include 54 titles that will be screened…
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LISTEN: Sundance Lineup Mixes New Discoveries and Nostalgia; The Game Awards Blend Kudos and Ballyhoo
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety‘s Peter Debruge and Matt Donnelly break down the Sundance Film Festival lineup and…
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Sundance Title ‘How to Divorce During the War’ Boarded by New Europe (EXCLUSIVE)
New Europe Film Sales has acquired “How to Divorce During the War,” the third feature by Lithuanian director Andrius Blaževičius, ahead of…
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Sundance 2026 lineup will feature Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, and more
Charli XCX is making a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in January. The pop singer-songwriter appears in three films premiering at the…
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Animated Documentary ‘Endless Cookie’ Sells to New Distribution Company Obscured Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)
Obscured Releasing, a new distribution company, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Endless Cookie” and will release the…
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LISTEN: Sundance Film Festival Preps for Final Frame in Park City; TV Rolls Dice on Board Games
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang discusses the Sundance Film Festival’s future as the fest prepares for January’s final outing in…