
Grabbing the World in “The Story of Documentary Film”
From Mark Cousins, director of the docuseries ”The Story of Film,” comes a work of ambition and scope journeying through the history of documentary film.

From Mark Cousins, director of the docuseries ”The Story of Film,” comes a work of ambition and scope journeying through the history of documentary film.

Joe Engressia is the fascinating subject of Rachael J. Morrison’s new documentary.

A debut engineered to provoke a reaction — bold, daring, mysterious, and directed with an abundance of style by Georgia Bernstein.

“Who Killed Alex Odeh?” interrogates how a brutal act of political violence was allowed to fade into the background of American history.

(L-R) Lisa Jones Engel and Tony Jones attend the “Sentient” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 26, 2026

Adam Meeks attends the premiere of his film “Union County,” an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Sundance Institute) By

(L-R) Josephine Decker and Iliza Shlesinger attend the “Chasing Summer” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 26, 2026

The scariest movie playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival is a 110-minute essay film about AI.

“Jaripeo” is a testament to those who navigate spaces never designed for their existence, but find liberation anyway.

This profound, formally bold documentary follows Native American repatriation specialists who work to return the looted remains of Indigenous Ancestors to their tribal communities for reburial.

(L-R) Alyssa Marvin, Patrick Wilson, NB Mager and Molly Ringwald attend the “Run Amok” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater

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