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What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: 10 Films For Those Who Love Filmmaking
Writing, acting, filmmaking — the act of creativity itself helped inspire 10 of the outstanding projects premiering as part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

“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.

“Kikuyu Land” Chronicles Historic Injustice and One Woman’s Quest for Truth
Nairobi journalist Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown co-direct the new film.

“Fing!” Brings Big Feelings and Wild Things to Family Matinee
(L-R) Jeffrey Walker, Taika Waititi, Iona Bell, Mia Wasikowska, and Blake Harrison attend the premiere of Fing! by Jeffrey Walker, an official selection of the

“Filipiñana” Sets the Class Divide on a Golf Course in the Philippines
(L–R) Rafael Manuel and Isabel Sicat attend the “Filipiñana” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026, in

“Shame and Money” and a Struggle to Survive With Dignity
“Shame and Money” is a searing look at a family’s struggle against inequality and precarity in Kosovo.

“Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant” Delivers Hilarious Body Horror Sci-Fi With a Maternal Heart
THUNDERLIPS and Sundance Film Festival senior programmer Adam Montgomery attend the premiere of Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

“Birds of War” Documents an Inspiring Love Story Against the Backdrop of Conflict
Abd Alkader Habak and Janay Boulos unveiled their personal new film in Park City.

Let Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, and Bikini Kill Be Your Travel Buddies in “The Best Summer”
(L-R) Tamra Davis, Kim Gordon, and Kathleen Hanna attend the premiere of The Best Summer by Tamra Davis, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance

2026 Sundance Film Festival Producers Celebration Honors Two Producers With Sundance Institute | Amazon MGM Studios Producers Awards
L—R: Dawne Langford, Shane Boris, Apoorva Guru Charan Featuring a keynote from Shane Boris (Navalny, Fire of Love), the event recognized Apoorva Guru Charan (Take

Kogonada Put Together the Perfect “Heist” Crew for “zi”
Jin Ha, Michelle Mao, and Haley Lu Richardson share in the wonder of a film made with true independence.

Cathy Yan’s “The Gallerist” Turns the Art World Into a High-Stakes Farce
(L-R) Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman, Cathy Yan and Charli xcx attend “The Gallerist” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on

“Silenced” Examines How Defamation Lawsuits Seek to Suppress Women’s Voices
(L–R) Jennifer Robinson, Selina Miles, Catalina Ruiz-Navarro, and Brittany Higgins attend the “Silenced” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on

Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” Turns One Dinner Party Into Beautiful Chaos
Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 24, 2026 in Park City,

“Nuisance Bear” Captures How Polar Bears Collide With Modern Life
Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman attend the premiere of “Nuisance Bear,” an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. © 2026 Sundance Institute