
Eight People Hold On for Their Lives in “Hanging by a Wire”
“Hanging by a Wire,” the nail-biting new documentary, chronicles a cable car disaster in Pakistan.

“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

Brittany Shyne attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Seeds” at The Ray Theatre on January 25, 2025, in Park City, UT. (Photo by

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

By Jordan Crucchiola It’s a desire you hear so often among those in filmmaking circles. I just want to make cool stuff with my