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From Sketch to Strut, “Unzipped” Returns to the Sundance Film Festival at 30
Douglas Keeve attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival screening of “Unzipped” at the Egyptian Theatre. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By
Domhnall Gleeson Meets Some Truly Strange Strangers in “The Incomer”
(L–R) Gayle Rankin and Domhnall Gleeson attend the premiere of “The Incomer” by Louis Paxton, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Liz Sargent, the Writer-Director of “Take Me Home”
In addition to resonating with anyone who has had to face the complications of caregiving, “Take Me Home” provides a rare opportunity for audiences to see a big-screen performance by a lead actor with a cognitive disability.
“The Musical” and the Power of Spiteful Thinking
Alexander Heller, Nevada Jose, Will Brill, and Giselle Bonilla pose with cast members at “The Musical” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles
“The Weight” Explores the High Cost of Freedom in the Depression Era
Ethan Hawke anchors the film with a quietly commanding performance, embodying a man whose resolve hardens even as doubt creeps in.
The School Board Becomes a Political Battleground in “Bucks County, USA”
(L–R) Evianne Casey and Vanessa Martino attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Bucks County, USA” at The Ray Theatre on January 28, 2025,
Inside the 2027 Sundance Film Festival Venues: Chautauqua Auditorium Welcomes a New Era of Film
By Jessica Herndon Before the lights dim and the first premieres begin, we’re taking you inside the spaces that will shape the Sundance Film Festival
“The History of Concrete” Contains More Surprises Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Even the most ardent John Wilson fan won’t be able to guess where the director’s debut feature goes
“Knife” Is Alex Gibney’s Intimate, Unflinching Portrait of Salman Rushdie’s Survival
(L–R) Alex Gibney, Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Padraic McKinley, the Director of “The Weight”
Even though The Weight is a period piece, don’t be surprised if the echoes of history start to get louder and more familiar as you watch the film.
“If I Go Will They Miss Me” Explores Fractured Fatherhood Through a Poetic Lens
Emotions were divinely high following the premiere of “If I Go Will They Miss Me.” “How beautiful was it to see Black bodies in this way?” Danielle Brooks asked the crowd.
Film Festival Watch: 8 Sundance Institute–Supported Films to See at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
By Jessica Herndon The fall film season is kicking off, and Sundance Institute–supported projects are making their way to Toronto, Canada, for one of cinema’s
“Ghost in the Machine” Is a Documentary — but It’s Also an Urgent Technological Horror Story
The scariest movie playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival is a 110-minute essay film about AI.
Watch These 9 Sundance Institute–Supported Documentaries That Spotlight Workers’ Rights
Directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, Sundance Institute–supported “American Factory” was named Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. By Lucy Spicer As
Get to Know This Fall and Winter’s Filmmakers Through These 36 Sundance Institute–Supported Films
By Ramona Flume and Lucy Spicer There’s a particular kind of magic that happens once September hits: The air turns crisp, golden hour creeps in