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Your Next Double Feature: “Daughters of the Dust” and “The Farewell”
A still from “The Farewell” by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance
Inside the 2027 Sundance Film Festival Venues: The Boulder Theater
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
2026 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive Celebrates its Fifth Year Supporting Projects From Transgender Storytellers of Color
Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute shared the names of this year’s cohort for the 2026 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive, taking place online from July
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Stacey Lee, the Filmmaker Behind “Murder 101”
In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.
“American Pachuco” Gives a Legend of Stage and Screen His Due
Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Sundance Institute Announce Landmark Collaboration to Develop the Next Generation of Independent Storytellers
Multi-year affiliation unites the world’s premier independent film organization with California’s leading public film school, beginning fall 2026 LOS ANGELES, [July 14, 2026] — UCLA’s
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know David Alvarado, the Director Behind “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez”
Director David Alvarado shines a spotlight on the filmmaker, activist, and vital figure in the history of Mexican American culture, art, and political consciousness.
High School Sleuths and Art World Intrigue Lead Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase
(L–R) Stacey Lee, Adam Montgomery, Andreas Dalsgaard, and Christoph Jörg attend the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow
Sundance Institute Announces 2026 Producers Labs Fellows
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2026 — Sundance Institute today announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Labs taking place July 13–18
“Night Nurse” Is for the Sickos
A debut engineered to provoke a reaction — bold, daring, mysterious, and directed with an abundance of style by Georgia Bernstein.
20 Years Later, We’re All Still Part of the “Little Miss Sunshine” Family
(L–R) Michael Arndt, Paul Dano, Toni Collette, Valerie Faris, Abigail Breslin, Jonathan Dayton, and Greg Kinnear attend the Park City Legacy program screening of “Little
“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” Gets Big Cameos, Bigger Laughs in Crowd-Pleasing Premiere
(L–R) Ken Marino, Zoey Deutch, and David Wain attend the Q&A for “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” by David Wain, an official selection
FIPRESCI Establishes Jury at Sundance Film Festival
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Sundance Film Festival are pleased to announce the establishment of a FIPRESCI jury beginning with the
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Georgia Bernstein, the Writer-Director Behind “Night Nurse”
By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
How “Come See Me in the Good Light” Director Ryan White Fulfilled Poet Andrea Gibson’s Final Wish
Megan Falley, Andrea Gibson, and Ryan White attend the premiere of Come See Me in the Good Light during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Photographer: