A buzzy opening-day screening at the Eccles Theater, "Tuner" lands laughs, gasps and real momentum.

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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 filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]

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LOS ANGELES, CA, May 14, 2026 – The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the cohort selected for the 2026 Episodic Lab program, taking place at

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A still from “Past Lives” by Celine Song, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute

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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

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Molly Gordon and Ben Platt appear in “Theater Camp.” (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures) By Lucy Spicer Her character is the beloved founder of the AdirondACTS

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PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Gregg Araki and Joseph Gordon Levitt attend the Park City Legacy Screening of “Mysterious Skin” during the 2026

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(L–R) Juliette Gariépy, Mani Soleymanlou, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Chloé Robichaud, Laurence Leboeuf, and Sophie Nélisse attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of  “Two Women” at The

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A still from “The Farewell” By Vanessa Zimmer Each May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month across the United States.  At the

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(L–R) Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall appear in “Tuner” by Daniel Roher, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo courtesy of Sundance

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