Highlights
Inspiration Takes Flight, Gives Hugs, and Gets Ground Down in the Animated Short Film Program
Don Hertzfeldt, Nicolas Fong, Rami Jarboui, and others present a bounty of inventive premises and varied techniques.
“Leviticus” Turns First Love into Midnight Horror
(L-R) Stacy Clausen and Joe Bird attend the “Leviticus” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by
Charli xcx Lifts the Curtain on Pop Power in “The Moment”
Aidan Zamiri’s “The Moment” plays like a tantalizing fever dream, feeding our obsession with Charli xcx as she shifts from pop icon to cinema darling.
“Public Access” Remembers the Wild West of American Television
(L-R) David Shadrack Smith and Jake Fogelnest attend the “Public Access” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026 in Park City, Utah.
Female Friendship Takes Center Stage in Molly Manners’ “Extra Geography”
By Ramona Flume
“Celebrating the legacy of Robert Redford, this year is a discovery festival, and this is such a discovery film,” Sundance Film Festival senior programmer John Nein says during
In “The Screener,” the Current State of Showbiz Is a Crime
It’s more than your average Hollywood spoof.
“The Oldest Person in the World” Is the Start of a Never-Ending Reflection on Time
(L–R) Atlas Green and Sam Green attend the Q&A for “The Oldest Person in the World” by Sam Green, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by
“Josephine” Explores the Lingering Impact of Violence Through a Child’s Eyes
“Josephine” unfolds from a moment that fractures childhood innocence: An 8-year-old girl witnesses an act of violence, and her sense of safety never fully returns.
“One In A Million” Charts the Refugee Experience Through the Eyes of One Extraordinary Girl
The film chronicles Isra’a’s journey from Syria to Germany and back again as she grows into adulthood.
What to Watch at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival: Stories About Nature and Us
This collection of short films and features explores environmental change, catastrophe, and opportunity, reminding us that we are a part of nature as well as a force that shapes it.
“TheyDream” Finds Beauty in the Art of Letting Go
William David Caballero and Milly Caballero attend the “TheyDream” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theatre on January 23, 2026 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by
Real-Life Stories Take Many Forms in the Documentary Short Film Program
Seven short films united by a commitment to advancing the art of independently produced nonfiction film.
