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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

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

(L-R) The cast and crew of “Dead Lover” at The Ray Theater for its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Robin Marshall/Shutterstock

(L–R) Marlene Forte, Lou Taylor Pucci, Addison Heimann, Jordan Gavaris, and Olivia Taylor Dudley attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Touch Me” at

by Vanessa Zimmer, updated by Sundance Institute Editorial Staff This Sunday marked the 98th Academy Awards and we’re beyond honored to have several nominations, including

Nina Kiri attends the premiere of “undertone” by Ian Tuason, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Lauren Hartmann for Sundance

Samrat Chakrabarti, George Basil, Kiran Deol, Katie McCuen and Vishal Vijayakumar attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Didn’t Die” at the Library Center

Emilie Blichfeldt attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “The Ugly Stepsister” at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2025, in Park City, UT.

Conan O’Brien and Rose Byrne (photo by Andrew H. Walker / Shutterstock for Sundance FIlm Festival) By Bailey Pennick “This is the first time that

André Ricciardi in a still from “André is an Idiot” by Anthony Benna, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. By Shelby Shaw

Editor’s Note: We are updating this piece yearly. By Vanessa Zimmer As the 98th annual Academy Awards approach, independent film fans are cheering for the

Joel Edgerton at “Train Dreams” Park City premiere (photo by Soul Brother / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick What makes a life

(L–R) Director David Borenstein introduces co-director Pavel “Pasha” Talankin to the audience via video call at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City for the 2025