L–R: Jonathan Cuchacovich, Sonia Kennebeck, Alan Fischer, Daeil Kim, Andrew Stanton, Colby Day, Tetiana Anderson 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Juried Sloan Feature Film Prize to In The Blink of An Eye by Director Andrew Stanton and Grants Three Screenwriting Fellowships PARK CITY, UTAH, JANUARY 26, 2026 — Today at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, […]
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Long before you attend a festival — even before you submit — it’s important to understand why you’re doing this in the first place. The filmmakers who get the most out of festivals are showing up with goals.
Those goals might include:
Audience feedback
Finding new collaborators
Building industry connections...
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Now that we have Oscar nominees, here are some tidbits about what did and didn't happen:
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For many filmmakers, the Q&A is more intimidating than the screening itself.
You imagine tough questions, awkward silences, or being put on the spot in front of a full theater. In reality, film festival Q&As are much more relaxed — and when handled well, they can become one of the most valuable parts of the entire festival experience.
Preparation isn’t about memorizing answers.
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Sundance: Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer's second feature is a kooky sex-crazed folk tale in search of a greater purpose beyond its premise, but Colman and Skarsgård prove irresistibly weird and wonderful.
L—R: Dawne Langford, Shane Boris, Apoorva Guru Charan Featuring a keynote from Shane Boris (Navalny, Fire of Love), the event recognized Apoorva Guru Charan (Take Me Home) and Dawne Langford (Who Killed Alex Odeh?) PARK CITY, UTAH, January 25, 2026 — Every year at the Sundance Film Festival, producers come together to celebrate and honor […]
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Sundance: Cathy Yan's first feature since "Birds of Prey" is an uninspired misfire where the actors, too enamored with the prospect of working together, forget to let the audience in on their chemistry.
Masami Kawai Selected as the 2026 Merata Mita Fellow; Isabella Madrigal and Tsanavi Spoonhunter Named 2026 Graton Fellows During Native Forum Celebration in Park City PARK CITY, UTAH, January 24, 2026 — Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute celebrated the filmmakers selected for the 2026 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship. The fellows were announced […]
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