Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” Turns One Dinner Party Into Beautiful Chaos
Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2026, in Park City,
Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2026, in Park City,
By Jessica Herndon Love stories. They’re part of the Sundance Film Festival’s DNA. Across four decades, we’ve premiered films rooted in romance. From tropes spanning
By Kristin Feeley, Director, Documentary Film & Artist Programs “… the memories of your elders … [are] a scaffolding for you to build your
Top L–R: “Take Me Home,” “The Lake”
Bottom L–R: “TheyDream,” “Union County”
Gabourey Sidibe appears in Precious, an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of the Sundance Institute By Jessica Herndon If you’ve started
John Cooper is the emeritus director of the Sundance Film Festival, a role he stepped into this summer after serving as Festival director from 2010 to 2020. He originally joined Sundance Institute in 1989.
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Eight Projects to Be Developed at Directors Lab, 10 Projects to Be Supported Online at Screenwriters Lab LOS ANGELES, CA, June 9, 2026 — The
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
New global program empowers and supports storytellers through scriptwriting course and access to industry experts TikTok and Sundance Institute today announced a new micro-series writing
Retrieval still courtesy of Tribeca. By Jessica Herndon This year, the Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with another stacked lineup of premieres and
(L–R) Stacy Clausen and Joe Bird attend the “Leviticus” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026, in
Director Sara Dosa’s new film explores a present-day Iceland impacted by climate change and ponders connections to both past and future.