One of the great things about the Sundance film festival is that you never really know what

you're going to get.

Each year brings a chance to stumble upon surprises and delights from filmmakers both

well-known and emerging.

This year's all virtual fest is no different, showcasing an array of thrillers, comedies,

dramas, and documentaries, touching on everything from misogyny to a recent development to racism.

And we picked a few we think are worth keeping on your radar in the coming year.

I'm Aisha Harris and today we're talking about some of the best things we saw at the Sundance

Film Festival on Popculture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR Film Critic Bob Mandello.

Hello Bob and welcome back.

Hey, great to be here.

Yes, great to have you here.

Also joining us for her Popculture Happy Hour debut, I'm very excited to say is Culture

Descores Bondant Mandelite Del Barco.

Welcome to the show Mandelite.

Thank you.

Thanks for inviting me to the party.

Yes, this will be a very fun party I think.

So as was the case in 2021, this year's Sundance Film Festival went all virtual due to rising

COVID cases.

So everyone in attendance got to peruse the line up in attend events from the comforts

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