By Gina McIntyre From rock stars, artists, and authors to athletes, political luminaries, and youthful chess grandmasters — some of the most colorful, innovative, and
Across feature films, episodic works, and short films, more than 70 new projects by women are premiering and screening this year, each offering a distinct lens on love, identity, power, and more.
Given the number of features, short films, and episodic works playing the Festival in 2026, it’d be impossible to catalog every comedy, dramedy, or comedy-adjacent project in the lineup. But if you’re looking to watch something laugh-out-loud funny in person or at home, you can’t go wrong with any of the following.
The slate of films by Black artists, across documentaries, narrative features, episodic storytelling, and short films, asks audiences to recognize and understand Black life as multifaceted.
When Robert Redford founded the Sundance Institute, he ensured that support for Indigenous voices would be a pillar of the organization. From iconic Indigenous artists
By Lucy Spicer If you’re someone who goes to the movies for the acting performances, a strong ensemble cast is a cinematic feast. Good chemistry
By Lucy Spicer In a cinematic landscape teeming with sequels, remakes, and reboots, indie films by risk-taking artists are a breath of fresh air. Projects
A still from “The Greatest Night in Pop,” which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. By Jessica Herndon There’s a line in LCD Soundsystem’s
Kyle Mooney co-wrote and stars in Utah-set “Brigsby Bear,” which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. By Lucy Spicer With cityscapes, small towns, arid
Nam June Paik in “Nam June Paik: Moon” is the Oldest TV, which premiered at 2023 Sundance Film Festival. By Jessica Herndon When it comes