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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.

“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

“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

“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

“Barbara Forever” Immortalizes an Icon of Queer Cinema
A memorial to a woman who genuinely changed an artform.

A Lonely Race to Grow Up in “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
In “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, a 14-year-old girl navigates teenage sexuality and social dynamics over the course of a summer break in 2006.

“Levitating (Para Perasuk)” Is a Trance Party with a Soul
(L-R) The cast and crew of “Levitating (Para Perasuk)” attend its Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow Theatre on January 24,