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The 2026 Festival Is Heating Up with Premieres and Beyond Film |
Big love to all the game-changing artists whose films premiered for sold-out audiences during the first day of the Fest! We’re keeping the party going on day two with more debuts, including premieres of The Moment, Josephine, American Doctor, Filipiñana, Public Access, and I Want Your Sex. Wifi is available at every theater, but we suggest you print or take a screenshot of your ticket as a backup in case cell service is slow due to
the number of attendees.
Many films are sold out due to high demand, but seats may open up! Jump on our app to join the waitlist starting two hours before a screening. And be sure to check our site each morning for new ticket drops. Beginning January 29, a curated collection of titles will also be available to view online, including our incredible Short Film Program presented by Ketel One Vodka. Watch with a Short Film
Pass: Online.
Today also marks the start of our Beyond Film series, held mostly at the Filmmaker Lodge on Main Street. Space fills up quickly, so if you’re unable to get in you can watch the talks on our new outdoor screen in Miner’s Park on Main Street. Be there for engaging conversations with filmmakers and swing by nearby partner events
like Storytelling for Fans: Future of Audience Engagement at Adobe House, Latino Filmmakers Network presents: Our Road to the Sundance Film Festival and Access, Allies & Action — Rethinking How Films Get Made at the United Airlines Lodge
, and The New & Next Queer Cinema: A Conversation with Queer Icons of Then and Now at Acura House of Energy.
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Keepsake to Carry Year-Round |
Our cotton canvas Forever Festival Tote featuring our textured film strip motif in vibrant green and blue is the perfect on-the-go accessory. Ideal for holding all of your essentials, pick one up at one of our Festival merch stores, like The Gateway Store on 136 Heber Ave., or have it shipped right to the door.
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Cinema Café Opening Day with Ava DuVernay and Barbara Kopple |
Today is the first day of our Beyond film program’s Cinema Café series presented by Audible. Head to the Filmmaker Lodge on Main Street at 11 a.m. for a riveting chat with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay and filmmaker Barbara Kopple, whose Oscar-winning documentary American Dream will screen in our Park City Legacy program, a tribute to the Festival’s history in Utah. But be sure to get there early! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served
basis. Can’t make it? Stream the talk live or watch a recording when it becomes available approximately 24 hours later on our Beyond Film page.
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Meet the Artist: Leviticus |
When two teenage boys in a small Australian town start to explore their attraction for one another, they become haunted by a horrific evil when they’re forced into a ritual by their parents to rid them of their desires. Premiering in the Midnight section, Leviticus is written and directed by Adrian Chiarella. In our Meet the Artist series presented by Acura, Chiarella discusses wanting to explore how early experiences with
desire can provoke feelings of dread among some members of the queer community.
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Stream Festival Favorites |
Sundance Now is the new home for independent film. It’s an unrivaled collection of critically acclaimed dramas, talent-driven passion projects, and thought-provoking docs, featuring new film premieres direct from theaters and the festival circuit.
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Gif of Day 1. Photo 1: (L-R) Jenny Slate, Rachel Lambert and Chris Pine attend the Carousel Premiere at Eccles Center Theater. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images). Photo 2: Director of the Sundance Film Festival, Eugene Hernandez speaks onstage during the Tuner Premiere at Eccles Center Theater. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images). Photo 3: J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Topher Grace, Cristin Milioti, Casper Kelly, Delaney Quinn, Keegan-Michael Key, Tracy Rosenblum, Drew Sykes, Jamie King and Tyler Davidson pose with the character Buddy at the Buddy Premiere at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images). Photo 4:
(L-R) Guz Khan, Allie Moore, and Riz Ahmed attend the Bait Premiere at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images). Photo 5: 2026 Sundance Film Festival enviro. (Photo by Stephanie Dunn). Photo 6: Library Theater volunteers are excited to welcome festivalgoers to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Stephen Speckman)
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Carousel, Bait, and The Incomer: Day 1 Kicked the Fest off Right! |
The first day of the Fest got off to an epic start as cinephiles filled theaters, immersing themselves in sold-out premieres and Q&As with notable artists like Chris Pine (Carousel), Riz Ahmed (Bait), Domhnall Gleeson (The Incomer), and Lou Diamond Phillips (American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez). Pine praised Carousel writer-director Rachel Lambert’s script for “its delicacy and its intimacy” when the film debuted at Eccles Theatre. And Ahmed revealed how he shaped the tone of his series, saying, “If it’s messy and honest and a little bit scary to share, you’re probably on the right track.”
Visit our Highlights page for all the details on these day one debuts, plus we bring you inside the world premieres of The Lake, Hanging by a Wire
, Everybody To Kenmure Street, The History of Concrete, The Last First: Winter K2
, Short Film Program 1, and the screening on Tuner. Check back daily for more film and event features.
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