7 Uplifting Sundance-Supported Documentaries the DFP Team Recommends This Fall

By Jessica Herndon

Life can be chaotic and rough, so when it's time to watch a film, we understand the urge to cue up a feel-good flick. Luckily, our Documentary Film Program has had the privilege of supporting storytellers who have created works that are incredibly uplifting. These films ultimately fill us with hope, perk us up, and can rouse laughs along the way. This fall, seven inspiring nonfiction stories with ties to Sundance Institute through different stages of development with our Documentary Fund, Documentary Film Producers Track, and labs and intensives are reaching wider audiences through theatrical releases, TV broadcasts, and streaming services.

Harness a healthy dose of heartwarming energy through a collection of touching docs with ties to the Institute, like Hummingbirds, a coming-of-age story about the creative expression of two best friends living on the Texas-Mexico border; You Were My First Boyfriend, which finds Cecilia Aldarondo recreating awkward moments from her teen years; and The Truffle Hunters, the story of a group of men 70 years and older who search for truffles with their dogs.

Below, check out our list of Sundance-supported documentaries and hear from our DFP team members about the true stories.

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