Emotions were divinely high following the premiere of "If I Go Will They Miss Me." “How beautiful was it to see Black bodies in this way?” Danielle Brooks asked the crowd.

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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

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The scariest movie playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival is a 110-minute essay film about AI.

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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

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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

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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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Ethan Hawke and Austin Amelio appear in “The Weight” by Padraic McKinley, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute

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(L–R) Lee Eddy, Macon Blair, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Nicholas Braun, Macon Blair attend the premiere of “Idiots” by Macon Blair,

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(L–R) Topher Grace, Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Casper Kelly, and Keegan-Michael Key pose with the character Buddy at the “Buddy” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance

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(L–R) Jeff Dutemple, Rachel Raimist, Fred Isseks, Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, David Birmingham, and Mike Regan attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Teenage

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