Release Rundown: What to Watch in August, From “American Doctor” to “Idiots”
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Dave Franco, and Mason Thames appear in “Idiots” by Macon Blair, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of
O’Shea Jackson Jr., Dave Franco, and Mason Thames appear in “Idiots” by Macon Blair, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of
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) Nyah B., Nala B., Shannon Elizabeth S., Celia K., Olive G., and Nikki B. attend the Q&A for “Cookie Queens” by Alysa Nahmias, an
The 2026 Sundance Institute Directors Lab fellows in Estes Park, Colorado (Photo by Gabe Rovick) Dear Friends, This has been an extraordinary year for our
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 30, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the promotion of Trista Schroeder to General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer
By Bailey Pennick One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent
By Lucy Spicer At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people together. That’s why we love asking
Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute shared the names of this year’s cohort for the 2026 Sundance Institute Trans Possibilities Intensive, taking place online from July
In 2018, a high school sociology teacher in a small Tennessee town gave his students an assignment: to investigate a local cold case from 30 years prior.
Luis Valdez, “the father of Chicano theater and film,” receives a powerful tribute.
Multi-year affiliation unites the world’s premier independent film organization with California’s leading public film school, beginning fall 2026 LOS ANGELES, [July 14, 2026] — UCLA’s
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2026 — Sundance Institute today announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Labs taking place July 13–18