Spring may be around the corner, but the chills are still here. This March brings eerie horror, strange romances, and engaging documentaries. Several titles from the 2026 and 2025 #SundanceFilmFestival are now arriving in theaters and on streaming. Read more: sndnc.org/3N8dACZ

We are thrilled to announce, with the generous support of the Adobe Film and Television Fund, the brand-new Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Short Film Fund: a short film fund focused on substantive and significant funding for Sundance Institute Ignite alumni. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rbm0aI

Go Inside the Creative Process of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Directors Who Got Their Start at Sundance Institute Labs Read more: https://bit.ly/4rfTzZo

Announcing Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026! 🇲🇽 Join us Apr 30 – May 3 in Mexico City for the third edition, featuring a curated selection of films and filmmaker conversations, presented with Cinépolis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4l9xCK2

Get Out was released in theaters on this day 9 years ago (+ happy birthday daniel kaluuya 🥳)

Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature, “Cutting Through Rocks (اوزاک یوللار),” directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, follows a village councilwoman in northwest Iran fighting for girls’ futures. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Read more: bit.ly/4rBCWrU

Big news—Boulder will be the home to the #SundanceFilmFestival January 21-31, 2027! 🎞️ We are excited to be one of the hosts for this legendary Festival founded by Robert Redford, who attended CU Boulder in the mid 1950s. Learn more ↓ https://bit.ly/4qTpz5a @sundance.org#SundanceFilmFestival

2027 #SundanceFilmFestival Dates and Venues Announced! The Festival will take place January 21–31, 2027 in Boulder, Colorado, welcoming artists and audiences to its new location.

Inside Alabama’s prisons, those living it tell the story. “The Alabama Solution,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, uses contraband cell phone footage to expose abuse and corruption. Now Oscar-nominated for Best Documentary Feature. Read more: sndnc.org/4arCO8q

Check out the trailer for Addison Heimann’s “Touch Me,” the wild psychosexual sci-fi horror-comedy that premiered in the Midnight section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. 👽🐙 In select theaters March 27 via @yellowveilpictures.bsky.social.

Current blizzard mood

Mr. Nobody Against Putin — Documentary

“The Perfect Neighbor", directed by Geeta Gandbhir, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and is now nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the #Oscars . The film tells the story of Ajike Owens and a community shaped by Florida’s “stand your ground” laws. Read more: sndnc.org/4arCO8q

Watch the trailer for “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and arrives in theaters March 27 via @focusfeatures.bsky.social.

Congratulations to the Sundance Institute–supported projects recognized at the 41st Film Independent #SpiritAwards. 🏆 From “Train Dreams” and “Sorry, Baby” to other standout projects, these films reflect the original voices at the heart of independent cinema. Read more: sndnc.org/4cxsKvP

A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair. 🪑 We’re sat for Amanda Kramer’s unforgettable “By Design,” starring Juliette Lewis. Premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and now playing in select theaters via @musicboxfilms.com. Read more: sndnc.org/3MKdPnD

⏰ The countdown is on. The 2026 #SpiritAwards are THIS SUNDAY! 💫 Join host Ego Nwodim and watch the winners revealed LIVE at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET on YouTube via Film Independent & IMDb. 👉 Stream here: bit.ly/4txlNkv

Fresh off the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, 18 Sundance Institute–supported films continue their global festival journey at the 76th Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival, February 12–22. See what to add to your screening schedule. Read more: sndnc.org/4re6iwe

Watch the trailer for “Omaha,” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Cole Webley and starring John Magaro, this intimate drama opens April 24 at @ifccenter.bsky.social, nationwide in May.

Are you 18–25 and looking to take your filmmaking career to the next level? Sundance Institute & @adobe.com are seeking 10 fellows for the Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellowship. To be considered, submit a short film under 15 minutes by Feb 19, 2026. Apply: sndnc.org/3LMQH7j

From emotionally devastating dramas to witty and wise docs, Sundance 2026 was one for the books: here are ten of our crew and community’s favorites. Read more on Journal: https://boxd.it/2XM

The 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival may be over, but five Sundance Film Festival titles are just getting started this February. From a Charli xcx mockumentary to a documentary about competitive chess. Read more: sndnc.org/4bFJyk3r

Album of the Year. Super Bowl Sunday. Congrats to Bad Bunny on a big night — the Benito Bowl has arrived.

One moment can change everything. We asked the cast and crew of “The Moment” to name theirs. The “brat”-era mockumentary premiered at the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival and is now playing in theaters nationwide. 💚

Take a look at Grace Glowicki’s “Dead Lover,” which premiered in the Midnight section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. In select theaters starting March 19—and yes, it’s delightfully unhinged. 🪦🪏

As Little Miss Sunshine celebrates its 20th anniversary, Paul Dano, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin and directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris speak with Mitchell Beaupre about their memories making the film and its most iconic moments. boxd.it/2Xi

That’s a wrap on the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival! 🎬 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Park City, Salt Lake City, and online for eleven unforgettable days of premieres, discoveries, and shared experiences.

Check out the trailer for “In the Blink of an Eye,” winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Streaming on Hulu starting Feb 27.

We asked Charli xcx superfans their favorite song at the “The Moment” premiere. The answers came fast. 🎤💚 #SundanceFilmFestival

20 years after first premiering at Eccles Theater, “Little Miss Sunshine” returns home. 💛 Cast and crew reunite for a Park City Legacy screening of the beloved #SundanceFilmFestival classic. Btw we’re not crying… it’s just the Hoover family magic.

Sundance Institute Selects Masami Kawai as the 2026 Merata Mita Fellow and names Isabella Madrigal and Tsanavi Spoonhunter as 2026 Graton Fellows During Native Forum Celebration in Park City. Read more: bit.ly/49DjdSe

THE MOMENT. TONIGHT. XCXDANCE.

We’re kicking off our final @sundance.org festival in Park City today — cheers to the legacy on the mountain! 💛✨ #SundanceFilmFestival

From a flooded basement to a funny, unexpectedly moving meditation on what holds our world together, John Wilson makes his feature debut with “The History of Concrete.” The filmmaker brings his signature humor and style to the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival. Read more: sndnc.org/4sRvMkq

Cold days call for warm layers❄️⛷️ The 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival is just days away—stay warm, shop the collection now. Visit: store.sundance.org

The 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival App is here! 📲 In-person attendees: Download the Sundance Film Festival 2026 mobile app to scan your tickets, vote for films, and more.

Books come to life in new ways at the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival. From classic novels to contemporary memoirs and inventive short stories, this year’s lineup of literary adaptations reimagines the page for the screen, offering unexpected interpretations. Read more: sndnc.org/4pLI0bo

From rising stars to legends, the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival reveals the stories behind the hits. These films capture the ambition, obsession, and artistry that fuel music and the artists who make it unforgettable. Read more: sndnc.org/3LHBHYt

From rock stars and artists to athletes, political leaders, and chess prodigies — the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival features a slate of documentaries that celebrate authenticity, resilience, and the courage to live out loud. Read more: sndnc.org/4riPlRh

Meet the Sundance Institute’s 2026 Press Inclusion Initiative participants, who will cover the #SundanceFilmFestival next week! The Sundance Institute Press Inclusion Initiative is made possible by support from Netflix, Rotten Tomatoes, and Golden Globe Foundation.

The 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival features over 70 projects directed by women, spanning features, short films, and episodic works. These films explore love, identity, power, and the many ways stories can move us, offering fresh, distinctive perspectives across genres. Read more: sndnc.org/49G2uMT

Inspired by his mother’s love of dance, Josef Kubota Wladyka’s "Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!" follows Haru, a Tokyo ballroom dancer navigating grief, friendship, and unexpected love. Premiering at the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival. Read the full Backstory: sndnc.org/45aUNgq

The online schedule is LIVE! 🚨 Join the Sundance Institute’s Story Forum: Exploring Art and Innovation. Over 15+ sessions to learn about creative technology, virtual production, and the future of storytelling. Jan 29–30 online at Sundance Collab. Register now: sndnc.org/3NlFIm8

Announcing the 2026 Screenwriters Lab and Intensive Fellows! 11 projects were selected for the annual Screenwriters Lab, where fellows will further develop their scripts with the guidance of experienced creative advisors. Learn more: sndnc.org/4qZMxbn

Looking for laughs at the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival? You’ll find everything from pitch-black satire and romantic comedies to showbiz send-ups and standout short films. The lineup mixes comedy vets with first-time filmmakers trying their hand at cracking an audience up. Read more: sndnc.org/4blgpdV

We’re thrilled to announce David Linde will join Sundance Institute as CEO beginning February 2026 — a longtime advocate for artist-driven storytelling, his work has been intrinsically linked to our own throughout his time as the former CEO of Participant, Co-Founder of Focus Features, and more.

Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Kogonada and more: oh my! Here are ten of the films we’re most looking forward to from the Sundance Film Festival’s final year in Park City. boxd.it/2Vc

A huge thank you for your patience today. We truly appreciate you sticking with us. The site is back up and running! Get your Single Film Tickets for the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival at festival.sundance.org.

We’re experiencing some technical difficulties with ticket sales. We know you’re excited to secure your seats (and we’re excited to have you!), so we’re working hard to fix this ASAP. Thank you for bearing with us—we’ll be back up and running shortly!

Josephine Decker’s “Chasing Summer,” written by and starring Iliza Shlesinger, follows Jamie as she returns to her Texas hometown after heartbreak to navigate friendship, desire, and self-discovery. Premiering at the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival. Read more: sndnc.org/3LxwOkO