Highlights
Kogonada Put Together the Perfect “Heist” Crew for “zi”
Jin Ha, Michelle Mao, and Haley Lu Richardson share in the wonder of a film made with true independence.
Cathy Yan’s “The Gallerist” Turns the Art World Into a High-Stakes Farce
(L-R) Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman, Cathy Yan and Charli xcx attend “The Gallerist” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 24, 2026 in Park
“Silenced” Examines How Defamation Lawsuits Seek to Suppress Women’s Voices
(L–R) Jennifer Robinson, Selina Miles, Catalina Ruiz-Navarro, and Brittany Higgins attend the “Silenced” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 24, 2026, in Park
Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” Turns One Dinner Party Into Beautiful Chaos
Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 24, 2026 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty
“Nuisance Bear” Captures How Polar Bears Collide With Modern Life
A still from “Nuisance Bear” by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Gabriela Osio
“Barbara Forever” Immortalizes An Icon of Queer Cinema
A memorial to a woman who genuinely changed an artform.
Gregg Araki’s Provocative “I Want Your Sex” Is a Wickedly Smart Erotic Thriller
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.
Macon Blair’s “The Shitheads” Is a Wild, Swerving Ride
By Ramona Flume
Writer-director Macon Blair (I don’t feel at home in this world anymore., 2017 Sundance Film Festival) returned to the Festival on January 24 with the world premiere of
A Lonely Race to Grow Up in “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
In “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, a 14-year-old girl navigates teenage sexuality and social dynamics over the course of a summer break in 2006.
“Levitating (Para Perasuk)” Is a Trance Party with a Soul
(L-R) The cast and crew of “Levitating (Para Perasuk)” attend its Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow Theatre on January 24, 2026 in Park City, Utah.
Tender Romance “Bedford Park” Unites Two Lost Souls
Moon Choi and Son Sukku deliver nuanced performances in director Stephanie Ahn’s new film.
“American Doctor” Reveals the Distressingly Urgent Need for Medical Care in Gaza
(L–R) Dr. Thaer Ahmad, Poh Si Teng, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, and Dr. Mark A. Perlmutter attend the premiere of “American Doctor” by Poh Si Teng, an official selection of the
