Writer-Director Andrius Blaževičius and crew attend the premiere of “How to Divorce During the War” at The Ray Theatre on January 26, 2026, in Park City, UT. (Photo by Jason Peters/Sundance Institute) By Jessica Herndon Set in Lithuania, How to Divorce During the War is a film about identity, comfort, and conflict. The day after […]

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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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“My tween kids asked me to please make a documentary they’d actually want to watch with their friends,” Nahmias recalls about the origins of her latest project. “Mom-challenge accepted.”

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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

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By Jessica Herndon Before cameras rolled on The Invite, director Olivia Wilde and cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra immersed themselves in the work of filmmakers they admired.

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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

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Set against the backdrop of a sexually charged Los Angeles gallery scene, "I Want Your Sex" pulses with the kind of provocative energy that has made Gregg Araki an indie film icon.

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(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

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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

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LOS ANGELES, CA, July 30, 2026 — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced the promotion of Trista Schroeder to General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer

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