A documentary that reminds us why bearing witness matters. By Valerie Cameron American Doctor  is one of those documentaries that reminds you why films like this need festivals like Sundance—and why they need audiences beyond them. Directed by Poh Si Teng, the film follows American physicians Dr. Feroze Sidhwa , Dr. Thaer Ahmad , and Dr. Mark Perlmutter  as they travel to Gaza to provide medical care under extreme and dangerous conditions. I go into screenings trying to stay

Park City’s Last Big Hurrah by Valerie Cameron How Sundance Began — and Why Utah Mattered Before Sundance was a global industry moment, it was an idea rooted in independence and innovation. The dream was to have a festival where independent films and filmmakers would be spotlighted and showcased. Founded in 1978 by Robert Redford , the festival was created to give filmmakers outside the studio system a place to be seen — really seen. What started as a modest event grew into t

What a an amazing weekend for visual excellence! Check out "David" in theatres now. It’s Utah Film Critics Association nomination season, and I’ve been catching up on this year’s animated contenders— Elio , Zootopia 2 , KPOP Demon Hunters , Arco , Little Amélie , and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle . There’s no shortage of ambition or technical craft in the animation space right now, which is why it made David —Angel Studios’ newest animated feature—all the more surprising. I w