Highlights
Trust Us, These are the Best Places to Stay During the 2026 Festival
Get ready to bundle up and head to Utah for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. From January 22 to February 1, Park City and Salt Lake City will come alive
Music on Film: 15 Documentaries on Iconic Musicians That Screened at the Sundance Film Festival
A still from “The Greatest Night in Pop,” which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
By Jessica Herndon
There’s a line in LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” where frontman James Murphy
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Reservoir Dogs”
The cast of “Reservoir Dogs” during the film’s iconic slow-motion opening credits scene.
By Lucy Spicer
At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people
The Insider’s Guide to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
It’s a celebration! Join us in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 22–February 1 for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival! Be among the first to experience the
WATCH: 13 Meet the Artist Videos From Fest Alums Who Won Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic Award
By Jessica Herndon
Each year, our Meet the Artist series on YouTube gives Sundance Film Festival audiences a rare peek into the minds of the directors behind the projects premiering and
Watch These 11 Sundance Institute–Supported Films Set in Utah
Kyle Mooney co-wrote and stars in Utah-set “Brigsby Bear,” which premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
By Lucy Spicer
With cityscapes, small towns, arid deserts, dunes, mountains, mesas, forests, and so
Sundance Film Festival: The Beginner’s Guide
First Time at the Sundance Film Festival? We’ve got you covered.
Table of contents
Key Dates
Create Your Account
Choose Your Festival Dates
Get Your Pass or Package
Plan Your In-Person Experience
Favorite Your Must-See Films
Build Your
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Whiplash”
Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in “Whiplash,” which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
By Lucy Spicer
At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to
Art on Film: 13 Documentaries on the Visual Arts That Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
Nam June Paik in “Nam June Paik: Moon” is the Oldest TV, which premiered at 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
By Jessica Herndon
When it comes to capturing the visual arts on film,
Filmmakers’ Favorites: Sundance Film Festival Alums on “Blood Simple”
Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh in “Blood Simple.” (Courtesy of USA Films)
By Lucy Spicer
At Sundance Institute, we’re always in awe of the power independent film has to bring people
