
What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: 14 Projects to Inspire Social Change
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By Ramona Flume Paralysis can be a common response to the overwhelming modern pressures that most people face on a daily basis, from political extremism

“Hanging by a Wire,” the nail-biting new documentary, chronicles a cable car disaster in Pakistan.

The quiet confidence in “Carousel” is the kind that leans on restraint and emotional precision over spectacle.

The new documentary premiered during the opening of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — elevating one of the most pressing ecological crises in the United States to the world stage.

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

Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.

As the 2026 Sundance Film Festival starts today, the news and excitement of our premieres and events will be blasted throughout the world through #FilmTok!

“The Last First: Winter K2” chronicles the K2 disaster and traces why it happened.

“Everyone has a story.” That simple yet powerful message, shared with us last year by our founder Robert Redford, sums up the purpose of our

I think it’s going to be an extraordinary year, so thank you for coming with your kindness, your curiosity, and your hard-fought toolbox. And let’s make it a great Festival of celebration and remembrance. And hope for all that is possible.

Noe appears in “Jaripeo” by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. The Sundance

You’ve arrived. Your tickets are secured. Now it’s time to explore everything the 2026 Sundance Film Festival has to offer. This year, Main Street is