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January 22, 2026

Sundance 2026: the 10 films not to miss at this year’s festival

The first Sundance without founder Robert Redford and the last to take place in Park City, Utah, will see new films starring Natalie Portman, Ethan Hawke and Courtney Love

Sundance 2026: the 10 films not to miss at this year’s festival

TL;DR

  • Sundance Film Festival will take place in Utah for the last time.
  • The festival will commemorate its founder, Robert Redford, who passed away last September.
  • Natalie Portman stars in "The Gallerist," a satire set in Art Basel Miami.
  • Charli XCX features in three films, including her lead role in the absurdist mockumentary "The Moment."
  • Alex Gibney directs "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie," a documentary about Salman Rushdie's attack.
  • "Buddy" is a highly anticipated midnight horror movie.
  • "The Friend's House Is Here" addresses artistic freedom in Iran and challenges related to the US travel ban.
  • "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist" explores the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence.
  • John Wilson's "The History of Concrete" is a documentary based on an unusual premise.
  • Olivia Wilde directs and stars in "The Invite," a comedy based on a Spanish film.
  • Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe star in "The Weight," a film set in the 1930s.
  • "Antiheroine" is a documentary offering a look at Courtney Love's life and career.

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