Oliver Stone Supports Julian Assange

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 11, 2013 The award-winning director and champion of left-wing causes has defended the WikiLeaks founder against two forthcoming films after revealing that he met Assange at his de facto prison in London's Ecuadorean Embassy last week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama’s Dirty Wars Exposed at Sundance

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 As President Barack Obama prepared to be sworn in for his second term as the 44th president of the United States, two courageous journalists premiered a documentary at the annual Sundance Film Festival. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Redford: We Can’t Afford To Be at the Mercy of Big Oil

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2012 Remember when Sundance was known as the scrappy little flick-fest that could, ushering many an indie darling to theaters of mass consumption from its unlikely setting, nestled in a tony resort town in the Utah mountains, somehow stoking lefty sensibilities all the while? Yeah, that was a long time ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sundance and the Art of Democracy

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 26, 2011 While much of the attention is focused on the celebrities, Sundance has actually become a key intersection of art, film, politics and dissent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Skateistan’ Goes to Sundance

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2011 Two years ago, we first caught wind of "Skateistan," a project started by Australian skateboarding enthusiast Oliver Percovich with the aim of giving kids in Kabul, Afghanistan, a new outlet for fun and camaraderie, instead of war-stoked fear. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Finding Farce in Terrorism

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2009 A British comedy that follows a group of bumbling terrorists trying to pull off an atrocity has won approval from the taste-makers at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie was reportedly inspired by real-life tales of farce in terrorist cells, which, in the words of the filmmaker's office, "have the same group dynamics as stag parties." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Redford Demands Bush Apology for War

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2007 Robert Redford opened the Sundance Film Festival by demanding an apology for the war in Iraq. The festival features several decidedly political films, including "Chicago 10," which centers on demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic convention, and "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )