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Welcome to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
“Everyone has a story.” That simple yet powerful message, shared with us last year by our founder Robert Redford, sums up the purpose of our
Lyrical “Seeds” Is a Stunning Portrait of Black Generational Farmers
Brittany Shyne attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Seeds” at The Ray Theatre on January 25, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by
Amy Redford Reflects on the Power and Emotions of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
I think it’s going to be an extraordinary year, so thank you for coming with your kindness, your curiosity, and your hard-fought toolbox. And let’s make it a great Festival of celebration and remembrance. And hope for all that is possible.
Your Guide to the Projects by LGBTQ+ Filmmakers at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Noe appears in “Jaripeo” by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. The Sundance
A Recluse Goes on a Quest To Save His Dog and Fight a Demon in “OBEX”
By Jordan Crucchiola It’s a desire you hear so often among those in filmmaking circles. I just want to make cool stuff with my
Catch These Main Street Activations During the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
You’ve arrived. Your tickets are secured. Now it’s time to explore everything the 2026 Sundance Film Festival has to offer. This year, Main Street is
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know John Wilson, the Filmmaker Behind “The History of Concrete”
When asked who he wants this film to reach, Wilson responds “Anyone who has a relationship with concrete.”
Centering the Artist: Why We’re Launching the AI Literacy Initiative
The Gotham, Film Independent, and Creators Coalition on AI Join Alliance by Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director, Sundance Institute’s Artist Programs At the heart of
What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: The Books That Found New Life on Screen
By Adam Silverstein Books and films have always had a complicated love affair, but when it works, it really works. The 2026 Sundance Film Festival
What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: 8 Visionary Movies for Music Lovers
At the Sundance Film Festival, support of films that focus on music dates back to the ’80s. The 2026 slate continues that legacy with projects about the fast, messy, and influential lives of musicians.
What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: Documentaries About Artists, Athletes, Activists, and More
By Gina McIntyre From rock stars, artists, and authors to athletes, political luminaries, and youthful chess grandmasters — some of the most colorful, innovative, and
Sundance Institute Names 2026 Screenwriters Lab and Screenwriters Intensive Fellows
Eleven Projects to Be Developed at Annual January Screenwriters Lab; Nine Projects to Be Supported at Screenwriters Intensive in March PARK CITY, UTAH, January 16,
Your Guide to the Projects Directed by Women at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Across feature films, episodic works, and short films, more than 70 new projects by women are premiering and screening this year, each offering a distinct lens on love, identity, power, and more.
Sundance Institute Appoints David Linde as CEO
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 15, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the appointment of David Linde as Chief Executive Officer. Linde will assume
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Josef Kubota Wladyka, the Director Behind “Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!”
In “Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!,” writer-director Josef Kubota Wladyka tackles grief with motion, crafting a deeply felt story about what it means to keep moving when life threatens to bring you down.