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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
A Morbid Weight Loss Trick Triggers an Insatiable Ghost in “Saccharine”
(L–R) Midori Francis and Natalie Erika James attend the “Saccharine” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 22, 2026,
“See You When I See You” Is a Tender, Tragicomic Story of Loss and Love
Cast and crew attend the Q&A for See You When I See You by Jay Duplass, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. © 2026
A Father and Daughter Get to Know Each Other in Lyrical “HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με)”
(L–R) Christos Passalis, Myrsini Aristidou, and Maria Petrova attend the “HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με)” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center
Midnight Shorts Prove the Weird Hours Are the Best Hours
(L-R) Tom Noakes and Joe Bird of “The Worm” attend the Midnight Short Film Program during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre
Antoine Fuqua Explores Nelson Mandela’s Life and Enduring Legacy in “Troublemaker”
(L-R) Antoine Fuqua, Mac Maharaj and Thabang Lehobye attend the “Troublemaker” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow Theatre on January 27,
Short Film Program 3 Takes Audiences to Intense Places
Short Film Program 3 features six stories — five dramatic films and one documentary — many of them about extreme situations.
“When A Witness Recants” Traces How False Testimony Stole Three Lives
A still from “When A Witness Recants” by Dawn Porter, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo
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
Your Guide to the 2026 Festival Projects Supported by Sundance Institute Programs
As with every edition of the Festival, the lineup includes the premieres of a whole new batch of projects brought to you in part by the year-round initiatives of the Sundance Institute.
2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Award Winners
Top L–R: The Friend’s House is Here, Josephine, The Lake, Bedford Park, Who Killed Alex Odeh? Second Row L–R: Take Me Home, American Pachuco: The Legend of
Your Guide to the Projects by First-Time Feature Directors at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
By Adam Silverstein First features at the Sundance Film Festival have a certain charge to them — films that feel urgent, a little exposed, and
The Complete List of 2026 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners
And just like that, it’s awards day! We’re here at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, for the much-anticipated 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić, the Filmmakers Behind “To Hold a Mountain”
“At the same time, the film will be of particular interest to those who wish to question the place of modern humans in nature and their relationship to it, as well as to examine the position of women in society and the deeply ingrained, often invisible denial of women’s rights.”
A Breakout Performer Anchors the Authentic “Take Me Home”
(L–R) Minos Papas, Apoorva Guru Charan, Marceline Hugot, Shane Harper, Victor Slezak, Anna Sargent, Liz Sargent, and Ali Ahn attend the Q&A for “Take Me