Sundance 2013: Portraits by The Times

Actor Michael B. Jordan from the movie “Fruitvale.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Wyatt Russell from the movie “We Are What We Are”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt from the film “Touchy Feely.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Josh Pais from the film “Touchy Feely.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Simon Barrett, left, Eduardo Sanchez, Gregg Hale, Adam Wingard and Jason Eisner from the film “S-VHS.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Julia Garner from the movie “We Are What We Are.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director R.J. Cutler from the documentary “The World According to Dick Cheney.”

Shailene Woodley from the film “The Spectacular Now.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

From left, “Milkshake” cast members Eshan Bay, Shareeka Epps, Georgia Ford and Tyler Ross.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Brie Larson from the film “The Spectacular Now.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Hannah Fidell, Liz Garcia, Cherien Dabis, Naomi Foner and Gabriela Cowperthwaite participate in a women’s director’s roundtable at the Sundance Film Festival.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actors from the movie “Fruitvale”: Octavia Spencer, Michael B. Jordan, Ahna O’Reilly and Melanie Diaz.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Screenwriter Mark Monroe.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Michael Cera of the film “Crystal Fairy.”

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, of the film “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Bill Pullman of the film “May in the Summer.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Cherien Dabis of the film “May in the Summer.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Daniel Hoesl, director of the film “Soldate Jeannette.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ritu Singhe Pande, left, Cherien Dabis, Hiam Abbass, Bill Pullman, Nadine Malouf and Alia Shawkat of the film “May in the Summer.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Nadine Malouf of the film “May in the Summer.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Alia Shawkat of the film “May in the Summer.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Xavier Samuel from the movie “Two Mothers.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

James Frechevile from the movie “Two Mothers.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

James Frechevile, left, Naomi Watts, director Anne Fontaine and Xavier Samuel, from the movie “Two Mothers.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Ben Wheatley from the movie “Sightseers.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Gabby Hoffmann from the film “Crystal Fairy.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Cera, left, director Sebastian Silva, Gaby Hoffmann, Juan Andres Silva and Augustin Silva from the movie “Crystal Fairy.”

Actor Michael Cera of the film “Crystal Fairy.”

Director Sebastian Silva of the film “Crystal Fairy.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Augustin Silva from the movie “Crystal Fairy.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Juan Andres Silva from the movie “Crystal Fairy.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Alexandra Pelosi, director and former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey, subject, of the film “Fall to Grace.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Snowboarder Kevin Pearce and director Lucy Walker of the documentary “The Crash Reel.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Director Frieda Mock, left, and Anita Hill, subject, of the documentary “Anita.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Gael Garcia Bernal of the film “Who Is Dayani Cristal?”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Gael Garcia Bernal, left, and director Pedro Larrain of the movie “Who Is Dayani Cristal?”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Journalist Jeremy Scahill, writer and subject of the documentary “Dirty Wars.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kalyanee Mam, director of the documentary “A River Changes Course.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rocky Braat, subject of the documentary “Blood Brother.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Hoover, director of the documentary “Blood Brother.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

George Tillman Jr., director of the film “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Alice Cook, producer and subject, and Jason DaSilva, subject, of the documentary “When I Walk.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Lana Wilson, co-director of the film “After Tiller.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Lana Wilson, left, co-director; Dr. Susan Robinson, subject; Dr. LeRoy Carhart, subject; and Martha Shane, co-director, from the film “After Tiller.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Robin Weigert of the film “Concussion.”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Dr. LeRoy Carhart from the film “After Tiller.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)