“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” –Maya Angelou. The official “tagline” (or motto or whatever it is) for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival is: “The Story Lives in You.” This line of text is emblazoned upon all the banners, and shows up during the opening intro video before every single screening at the festival. At first I thought it was just a nice tagline, but after seeing over 30+ films here, I realize it’s the very central theme of the festival. Almost every film I’ve seen has something to do with telling a very personal, intimate story. Yes, every film has a story to tell, that’s what filmmaking is all about. But the more films I see here, the more I realize there is something unique about telling a personal story, expressing what’s inside of you and your own experiences, and turning that into cinematic art. It’s inspiring. ›››
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