Burma VJ Articles

Jeff Daniels, Lou Taylor Pucci in The Dream of Romans (top); Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan in An Education (bottom) Perhaps it’s just my impression, but the 25th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, which runs from Jan. 15-25, 2009, in Park City, Utah, seems to be focused on more commercial fare. If so, that’s understandable considering that for the most part Sundance films have been [...]

Sundance 2009: World Cinema Documentary Competition   Afghan Star (above) / Afghanistan and U.K. (Director: Havana Marking) After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, "Pop Idol" has come to television in Afghanistan — and millions are watching and voting for their favorite singer. This film follows the dramatic stories of four contestants as they risk their lives to sing. North American premiere Big River [...]