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By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent

By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent

Nairobi journalist Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown co-direct the new film.

“Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!” is a colorful, occasionally surreal story about what happens when the body remembers what joy feels like, even as it’s still processing grief.

Douglas Keeve attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival screening of “Unzipped” at the Egyptian Theatre. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By

(L–R) Gayle Rankin and Domhnall Gleeson attend the premiere of “The Incomer” by Louis Paxton, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo

In addition to resonating with anyone who has had to face the complications of caregiving, “Take Me Home” provides a rare opportunity for audiences to see a big-screen performance by a lead actor with a cognitive disability.

Alexander Heller, Nevada Jose, Will Brill, and Giselle Bonilla pose with cast members at “The Musical” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles

Ethan Hawke anchors the film with a quietly commanding performance, embodying a man whose resolve hardens even as doubt creeps in.

(L–R) Evianne Casey and Vanessa Martino attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Bucks County, USA” at The Ray Theatre on January 28, 2025,

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

Even the most ardent John Wilson fan won’t be able to guess where the director’s debut feature goes

(L–R) Alex Gibney, Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at