Film Festival Watch: 22 Sundance Institute–Supported Films Screening at the 2026 DOC NYC Festival
Few festivals celebrate the art of bringing dynamic, real-life stories to the screen quite like DOC NYC. For more than 15 years, the New York
Few festivals celebrate the art of bringing dynamic, real-life stories to the screen quite like DOC NYC. For more than 15 years, the New York
A still from “When A Witness Recants” by Dawn Porter, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | artwork
By Ramona Flume Each harvest season brings a sense of renewal and possibility. It’s a time to look ahead with hope, as well as honor
By Ramona Flume For members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world, love can be an act of joy, defiance, and survival, sometimes all at
Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves and Channing Tatum appear in Josephine by Beth de Araújo, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of
By Ramona Flume Speaking out against injustice rarely comes without a price. Those who do it can face retaliation and persecution, expensive legal battles
By Ramona Flume Behind every headline about borders and immigration policy are real people with complex lives, families, and dreams of their own. Few art
Olivia Colman stars in “Wicker,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. By Ramona Flume Fall is finally here. And now that there’s a
By Jessica Herndon The fall film season is kicking off, and Sundance Institute–supported projects are making their way to Toronto, Canada, for one of cinema’s
(Photo courtesy of New World Pictures) Here at the Sundance Institute, we talk a lot about film. Whether it’s helping co-workers figure out what to
Directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, Sundance Institute–supported “American Factory” was named Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. By Lucy Spicer As
By Ramona Flume and Lucy Spicer There’s a particular kind of magic that happens once September hits: The air turns crisp, golden hour creeps in