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Pictured: John Carney’s “Sing Street,” which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer Summer is a special time for film lovers —

Pictured: John Carney’s “Sing Street,” which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer Summer is a special time for film lovers —

Heather Matarazzo as Dawn Wiener in Todd Solondz’s “Welcome to the Dollhouse” (Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always

By Jessica Herndon The line wrapped around the building outside Denver’s Landmark Mayan Theater, a steady hum of anticipation building as nearly 400 guests filed

(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,

A buzzy opening-day screening at the Eccles Theater, “Tuner” lands laughs, gasps and real momentum.

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

LOS ANGELES, CA, May 14, 2026 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the cohort selected for the 2026 Episodic Lab program, taking place at

A still from “Past Lives” by Celine Song, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute

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

Molly Gordon and Ben Platt appear in “Theater Camp.” (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures) By Lucy Spicer Her character is the beloved founder of the AdirondACTS

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

(L–R) Juliette Gariépy, Mani Soleymanlou, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Chloé Robichaud, Laurence Leboeuf, and Sophie Nélisse attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Two Women” at The