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“undertone” Slow Burns Into a Soundscape of Indie Horror
Nina Kiri attends the premiere of undertone by Ian Tuason, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (© 2026 Sundance Institute | Photo by Lauren
“Didn’t Die” Brings Improv to the Zombie Apocalypse
Samrat Chakrabarti, George Basil, Kiran Deol, Katie McCuen and Vishal Vijayakumar attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Didn’t Die” at the Library Center
Film Festival Watch: 24 Sundance Institute–Supported Films to Catch at the SXSW Film Festival
By Jessica Herndon We love kicking off each year by introducing the world to powerful projects from dynamic voices at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s
Oscar-Nominated Director Chloé Zhao on Making “Hamnet” and Coping With Creative Blocks
By Jessica Herndon Filmmaker Chloé Zhao has a singular way of channeling poetic and visceral energy, both on screen and off. It’s nearly impossible to
“The Ugly Stepsister”: A Cinderella Body Horror Story That Will Leave a Crowd in Shambles
Emilie Blichfeldt attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Ugly Stepsister” at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park City, UT.
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Immerses You in the High Stakes of Emotional Burnout
Conan O’Brien and Rose Byrne (photo by Andrew H. Walker / Shutterstock for Sundance FIlm Festival) By Bailey Pennick “This is the first time that
“André is an Idiot” Is a Legacy Worth Watching (Unless You’re an Idiot)
André Ricciardi in a still from “André is an Idiot” by Anthony Benna, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Shelby Shaw
Writer-Director Hasan Hadi on the Making of “The President’s Cake” and the Near-Spiritual Power of the Sundance Institute Labs
By Lucy Spicer How does an emerging filmmaker get their first feature all the way to the Oscars shortlist? For writer-director Hasan Hadi, an award-winning
Sundance Institute’s Ignite Director on the Power of Short Films and Support
Dear Ignite Alumni, As we speed forward into the year, I wanted to give you an exciting new update from Sundance Institute and Adobe. Over
Film Festival Watch: See These 18 Sundance Institute–Supported Docs at the 2026 True/False Film Fest
Barbara Hammer appears in Barbara Forever by Brydie O’Connor, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by
Release Rundown: What to Watch in March, From “undertone” to “André is an Idiot”
Nina Kiri stars as Evy, the co-host of a paranormal podcast in “undertone,” an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer
Inside the Creative Process of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Directors Who Got Their Start at Sundance Institute Labs
Chloé Zhao, Michelle Satter, and Ryan Coogler. Photo by Chelsea Lauren for Shutterstock / Sundance Film Festival By Jessica Herndon While accepting her Trailblazer Award
Our Festival Has Contributed Best Picture Oscar Nominees Since 1986
Editor’s Note: We are updating this piece yearly. By Vanessa Zimmer As the 98th annual Academy Awards approach, independent film fans are cheering for the
Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026 Returns for Its Third Edition
From April 30 to May 3, Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026 will offer a selection of exciting independent cinema. Mexico City, March 3, 2026 –
Joel Edgerton Is Transfixing in “Train Dreams”
Joel Edgerton at “Train Dreams” Park City premiere (photo by Soul Brother / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick What makes a life