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“Train Dreams,” “Sorry, Baby,” “Lurker,” and Other Sundance Institute–Supported Wins at the 2026 Spirit Awards
The Film Independent Spirit Awards have officially switched things up. This Sunday, the indie world traded windblown sand and beachy vibes for old-Hollywood drama as
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Amanda Kramer, the Writer-Director Behind “By Design”
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
Film Festival Watch: 18 Sundance Institute–Supported Projects To Watch at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival
By Jessica Herndon We may have just wrapped an unforgettable 2026 Sundance Film Festival, but the global festival circuit for Sundance Institute–supported cinema is just
Release Rundown: What to Watch in February, From “Jimpa” to “Queen of Chess”
Olivia Colman and John Lithgow appear in “Jimpa” by Sophie Hyde, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute |
In Park City, in Our Homes, and Always in Our Hearts: Here’s What We Saw and Did at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival. © 2026 Sundance Institute | photo by Lauren Hartmann And just like that, it’s done! It’s only been a couple
The Legacy of “Saw” Is Terrifying Traps and a Committed Community
(L–R) James Wan, Billy the Puppet, and Leigh Whannell attend the Park City Legacy screening of “Saw” during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The
“House Party” Hits Home: Revisiting a Fest Classic 36 Years Later
A still from “House Party” by Reginald Hudlin, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute By Jessica Herndon Thirty-six
Gregg Araki’s “Mysterious Skin” Is Still a Staggering and Devastating Triumph
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Gregg Araki and Joseph Gordon Levitt attend the Park City Legacy Screening of “Mysterious Skin” during the 2026
Reliving the Lust, Anguish, Activism, and Twisted Animation of Legacy Short Films
Michael Cera in appears in Janicza Bravo’s short “Gregory Go Boom,” which premiered during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. By Jessica Herndon The Park City
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
Andrew Stanton’s “In The Blink of An Eye” Spans Centuries In a Hopeful Sci-Fi Triptych
Andrew Stanton attends the premiere of In The Blink of An Eye by Andrew Stanton, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. © 2026 Sundance
The Cast and Crew of “Humpday” Gathered to Celebrate the Legacy of Lynn Shelton
PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 29: (L-R) Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore and Mark Duplass attend the Park City Legacy Screening of “Humpday” during the 2026
What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: 16 Coming-of-Age Stories
By Erik Adams Coming-of-age stories and movies go together like acne and puberty. High stakes, heightened emotions, big changes, ample opportunity for comedic embarrassment —
Your Guide to the Projects by Sundance Alumni at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
By Adam Silverstein Many of the filmmakers in the 2026 Sundance Film Festival lineup are returning to Park City with new work. These are directors
A Drama Queen, a Dark Creature, and a Spiraling Wife Appear in Short Film Program 4
Sarah Steele appears in “Crisis Actor” by Lily Platt, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by