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Sundance 2026 Ends, but the Real Market Story Is Only Beginning

Sundance 2026 Ends, but the Real Market Story Is Only Beginning

As Sundance 2026 ends its historic Utah run, the focus shifts from deal volume to cultural influence. With breakout films like ‘Josephine’ and ‘Wicker’ driving conversation, the festival signals a changing definition of success in today’s independent film marketplace.

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A24’s ‘The Moment’ Scores One of the Biggest Limited Openings of the Post-COVID Era

A24’s ‘The Moment’ Scores One of the Biggest Limited Openings of the Post-COVID Era

Charli xcx’s mockumentary ‘The Moment’ delivered a massive limited debut for A24, earning one of the biggest specialty openings of the post-COVID era. The Sundance breakout signals rare crossover momentum between pop culture, indie film, and theatrical demand.

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‘I Want Your Sex’ Review: Gregg Araki Returns to Peak Provocation With a Wicked, Self-Aware Power Play

‘I Want Your Sex’ Review: Gregg Araki Returns to Peak Provocation With a Wicked, Self-Aware Power Play

Gregg Araki returns with I Want Your Sex, a bold erotic satire starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. Premiering at Sundance, the film explores power, consent, and contemporary sexual politics with sharp humor, visual flair, and fearless performances.

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‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Review: John Turturro Gives a Career-Defining Turn in a City That’s Leaving Him Behind

‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Review: John Turturro Gives a Career-Defining Turn in a City That’s Leaving Him Behind

John Turturro stars in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, a Sundance crime drama written and directed by Noah Segan. The film explores aging, obsolescence, and loyalty through an intimate portrait of a small-time thief navigating a city that no longer sees him.

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A24 Lands Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ After Eight-Figure Sundance Bidding War

A24 Lands Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ After Eight-Figure Sundance Bidding War

A24 has acquired Olivia Wilde’s Sundance Film Festival title ‘The Invite’ in an eight-figure deal after a competitive multi-studio bidding war involving Focus Features and Warner Bros.

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‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke Carries a Gritty Depression-Era Crime Drama That Never Fully Tightens Its Grip

‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke Carries a Gritty Depression-Era Crime Drama That Never Fully Tightens Its Grip

Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe star in The Weight, a Depression-era crime drama premiering at Sundance. Read The Cinema Group’s full review of Padraic McKinley’s atmospheric but restrained debut.

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Inside ‘The Gallerist’ Score: Joseph Shirley and Andrew Orkin on Turning Art Basel Chaos Into Music

Inside ‘The Gallerist’ Score: Joseph Shirley and Andrew Orkin on Turning Art Basel Chaos Into Music

The Cinema Group speaks with composers Joseph Shirley and Andrew Orkin about co-scoring Cathy Yan’s Sundance premiere ‘The Gallerist,’ crafting a wall-to-wall soundscape for Art Basel chaos, and balancing dark comedy, techno drive, and elegant strings in one signature score.

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‘The Gallerist’ Review: Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega Take a Big Swing in a Miami Art-World Satire

‘The Gallerist’ Review: Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega Take a Big Swing in a Miami Art-World Satire

Premiering at Sundance, Cathy Yan’s ‘The Gallerist’ stars Natalie Portman as a Miami gallerist who turns an accidental death into conceptual art during Art Basel. Jenna Ortega, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Catherine Zeta-Jones round out a stacked cast in a stylish satire that’s more frantic than razor-sharp — but still a bold, entertaining swing.

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Sundance Producers Celebration 2026 Honors Apoorva Guru Charan and Dawne Langford With Amazon MGM Studios Awards

Sundance Producers Celebration 2026 Honors Apoorva Guru Charan and Dawne Langford With Amazon MGM Studios Awards

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Producers Celebration honored producers Apoorva Guru Charan (‘Take Me Home’) and Dawne Langford (‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’) with Sundance Institute | Amazon MGM Studios Producers Awards and $10,000 grants. Producer Shane Boris delivered a keynote on collaboration, risk, and creating through uncertainty.

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‘The Moment’ Review: Charli xcx’s ‘Brat’ Victory Lap Becomes a Self-Mythologizing Mockumentary

‘The Moment’ Review: Charli xcx’s ‘Brat’ Victory Lap Becomes a Self-Mythologizing Mockumentary

Aidan Zamiri’s ‘The Moment’ follows Charli xcx in the aftermath of ‘Brat’ as fame, branding, and creative control collide. Charli is magnetic and the satire lands in flashes, but the film struggles to choose between sharp comedy and self-mythology — making it feel more like fan-only supplemental material.

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Audible and Amazon MGM Studios Take Over Sundance With ‘Bait’ Celebration, Plus Chris Pine, Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage and More at Variety Studio

Audible and Amazon MGM Studios Take Over Sundance With ‘Bait’ Celebration, Plus Chris Pine, Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage and More at Variety Studio

Audible and Amazon MGM Studios hosted a Sundance celebration for Prime Video’s ‘Bait’ with Riz Ahmed and Guz Khan, while Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage, Judd Apatow, Chris Pine, Jenny Slate and more stopped by the Variety Interview Studio presented by Audible. New photos and footage are now available.

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‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate Find the Heart Beneath the Hesitation

‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate Find the Heart Beneath the Hesitation

Rachel Lambert’s ‘Carousel’ finds its footing after a shaky, over-scored start, evolving into an intimate and emotionally precise drama. Chris Pine and Jenny Slate bring depth and restraint to a story about loneliness, risk, and second chances, with Abby Ryder Fortson delivering a standout supporting performance.

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Prime Video Celebrates ‘Bait’ World Premiere at Sundance Opening Night as Riz Ahmed Teases His “Audition” to Play James Bond

Prime Video Celebrates ‘Bait’ World Premiere at Sundance Opening Night as Riz Ahmed Teases His “Audition” to Play James Bond

Prime Video celebrated the world premiere of Riz Ahmed’s comedy series ‘Bait’ as Sundance 2026’s opening night selection. The six-episode series drops March 25 on Prime Video. At Sundance, Ahmed joked ‘Bait’ is his audition for James Bond amid Jacob Elordi 007 rumors.

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Sundance 2026 Hot List: The 13 Films Most Likely to Spark a Bidding War

Sundance 2026 Hot List: The 13 Films Most Likely to Spark a Bidding War

Sundance 2026 is stacked with buzzy titles poised to ignite bidding wars — from Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega’s dark comedy ‘The Gallerist’ to Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ starring Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman and Charli xcx. Here are the 13 films buyers are watching most closely.

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Sundance 2026 Unveils 97 Projects Across Features and Episodics, Honoring Robert Redford’s Legacy

Sundance 2026 Unveils 97 Projects Across Features and Episodics, Honoring Robert Redford’s Legacy

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival has revealed its full program, featuring 97 films and episodic projects across U.S. Dramatic, Documentary, World Cinema, NEXT, Premieres, Midnight, and Spotlight sections. This year’s edition honors Robert Redford’s legacy with a bold slate of new voices, global stories, and major world premieres arriving January 22–February 1 in Utah and online.

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2026 Sundance Film Festival to Honor Robert Redford with Inaugural Luminary Award Presented to Ed Harris and Gyula Gazdag

2026 Sundance Film Festival to Honor Robert Redford with Inaugural Luminary Award Presented to Ed Harris and Gyula Gazdag

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival will host its annual Celebrating Sundance Institute tribute, honoring Robert Redford’s legacy and presenting the inaugural Robert Redford Luminary Award to Ed Harris and Gyula Gazdag for their decades of mentorship in independent film.

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