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Final Word On Sundance 2025: Fest Director Eugene Hernandez Dispels Naysayer But Addresses Challenges In Park City Postmortem


Sunset For Sundance? Fest Chief Eugene Hernandez Dispels Naysayer But Acknowledges Challenge In 2025 Park City Postmortem

There was Heightened Scrutiny, a film about ACLU attorney Chase Strangio preparing to argue a case for Trans rights before the Supreme Court; there was Kim Snyder’s The Librarians, about libraries and book banning. It feels like the backers won’t get the high price they asked for, but the notion of using Sundance as a sales launchpad that can continue through subsequent festivals and hopefully a wide Oscar season release, is an intriguing possible direction for the festival… DEADLINE: After losing her terrific son Michael Latt in a senseless murder that shocked Hollywood, the founding senior director of the Sundance Institute lost her home in the fire…

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