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“If I Go Will They Miss Me” premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is now playing nationwide.

Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 23/09/2026

Through fractured families, childhood imagination, and the cracks where light gets in, “If I Go Will They Miss Me” finds beauty in the ways we try to heal. J. Alphonse Nicholson, Danielle Brooks, and writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández reflect on bringing the film to life.

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Watchlist this! Our picks of under-the-radar gems from this month’s new releases. This edition includes eerie Japanese ghost stories, luminous coming-of-age stories and a comprehensive documentary about an avant-garde female filmmaker. Read more on Journal: boxd.it/3nA

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John Wilson’s search for a new project leads to concrete, a 52-day race around a Queens block, an aspiring guitar hero, and surprising detours. “The History of Concrete” premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is now in New York, expanding this weekend. Read more: sndnc.org/4hsuhnZ

Watch the trailer for Liz Sargent’s “Take Me Home,” winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Now playing at @ifccenter.bsky.social in New York, opening at @amcinematheque.bsky.social in Los Angeles October 7, followed by select theaters nationwide.

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 22/09/2026

What happens when a bitter middle school drama teacher turns his personal vendetta into an outrageous school musical? Directed by Giselle Bonilla, “The Musical” premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where spite becomes spectacle. Now in theaters. Read more: sndnc.org/4xHER0

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After surviving an attack that nearly took his life, Salman Rushdie reflects on recovery, resilience, and reclaiming his voice in Alex Gibney’s “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is now in theaters. Read more: sndnc.org/4Aph6g8

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 22/09/2026

A century after hosting Boulder’s first motion picture screening, the Colorado Chautauqua Auditorium is entering a new era. Explore the historic venue’s legacy, revitalization, and its future as a 2027 Sundance Film Festival venue. Read more: sndnc.org/4xI6Kpg

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 19/09/2026

Supported by the Sundance Institute’s Feature Film and Catalyst programs, as well as the 2025 Filmmakers Fund, 2023 Sundance Institute Latine Fellowship, and Project Advancement and Completion Fund.

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 19/09/2026

Walter Thompson-Hernández’s “If I Go Will They Miss Me” explores fractured fatherhood through a poetic lens, following a 12-year-old boy reconnecting with his father after his release from prison. Premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and now in theaters. Read more: sndnc.org/4xTci0h

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 18/09/2026

One week to go! Get into the anarchic world of Gregg Araki’s “The Doom Generation.” Join Sundance Collab Sept. 25 at 12 p.m. PT for a free Film Club with Kiva Reardon exploring the film’s style, soundtrack, and ’90s nihilism. Register: sndnc.org/3SrHQvw

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 18/09/2026

The Project Advancement and Completion Fund provides $25,000 unrestricted grants to advance feature projects, while the Artist Fellowship provides $15,000 grants for artistic and professional development.

Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 18/09/2026

Announcing the filmmakers supported through the second and third cycles of the Project Advancement and Completion Fund and Artist Fellowship, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Studios. Meet the filmmakers and learn more about the supported projects: sndnc.org/4jbGzU6

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 17/09/2026

We asked Ethan Hawke and Julia Jones about bringing Padraic McKinley’s 1933-set adventure to life, following a group of prisoners trekking through the Oregon wilderness to smuggle gold in exchange for their early release. “The Weight” premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Now in theaters.

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 16/09/2026

Selected artists will receive a $25,000 grant, yearlong mentorship opportunities, a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, and more.

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 16/09/2026

Indigenous filmmakers! Applications are open for the 2027 Sundance Institute | Graton Fellowship for artists from California-Based Tribes. Deadline: November 16, 2026. Apply here: sndnc.org/4rglKJi

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 15/09/2026

Before you see what’s next, see where it all started. From “You Can See Everything” to “Dune: Part Three” and more, get to know the filmmakers behind 36 of this fall and winter’s new releases through the Sundance Institute–supported films that came before them. See the full list: sndnc.org/4xZsspJ

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 11/09/2026

Heading to TIFF? Add these to your watchlist. Eight films supported by the Sundance Institute are screening in Toronto, including 2026 Festival award winners “Josephine,” “Bedford Park,” and “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!” plus “Hoosiers,” a Festival classic. Read more: sndnc.org/4A7giML

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 11/09/2026

Filmed over 10 years, Sam Green’s “The Oldest Person in the World” turns a project about the world’s oldest people into a reflection on time, family, and mortality. Premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Now in select theaters. Read more: sndnc.org/4hjqN8m

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 08/09/2026

“Clockwatchers,” directed by Jill Sprecher, premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 08/09/2026

Opening your inbox after Labor Day like…

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 08/09/2026

📣 Tonight: Free student rush tickets for Mostly True Stories From the Sundance Film Festival at the Newman Center! In person only at the box office beginning at 6:30 p.m. (show starts at 7:30 p.m.). Valid student ID req’d. One free ticket per student. Learn more: sndnc.org/4gBBP8N

Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 04/09/2026

A New York teacher turned his English class into an investigative newsroom, empowering students to uncover the truth about a local landfill. 30 years later, Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine revisit their story in “Teenage Wasteland,” now streaming on Netflix. Read more: sndnc.org/4Ac1OLM

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 04/09/2026

Barbara Hammer refused to be hidden. “Barbara Forever,” directed by Brydie O’Connor, celebrates her radical legacy and the generations of queer artists she inspired. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is now playing in select theaters. Read more: sndnc.org/4dkCXv8

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Presented by Sundance Institute and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), Colorado Public Radio, and Denver Film.

You’re invited to Mostly True Stories From the Sundance Film Festival with Amy Redford, Rian Johnson, Jeff Orlowski-Yang, Dee Rees, Christine Vachon & Eugene Hernandez. 📅 Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. 📍 Newman Center, Denver, CO Tickets: sndnc.org/4gBBP8N

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 02/09/2026

Watch the trailer for “If I Go Will They Miss Me.” From writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández, the film follows 12-year-old Lil Ant as he sees the world, and his father, through a lens of myth, wonder, and unwavering belief. Exclusively in Los Angeles September 11 and nationwide September 18.

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September’s film calendar is packed. Take a trip through the wilderness, hit the dance floor in Tokyo, dig into the archives, revisit a ’90s classic, and more with this month’s Sundance Institute–supported releases. See what to watch this month: sndnc.org/4ygarmw

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 02/09/2026

Long before the ’90s became a mood board, filmmakers were capturing the decade as it happened. Revisit 11 Sundance Film Festival titles that captured the culture, attitude, and visual language of the era. Read more: sndnc.org/4yap7DI

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The ‘90s are calling. Dive into Gregg Araki’s “The Doom Generation” with Sundance Collab on September 25 at 12 p.m. PT for a free online Film Club. Hosted by Kiva Reardon, the discussion will explore the film from script to screen. Register for free: sndnc.org/3SrHQvw

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Each month, Film Club revisits one iconic Sundance Film Festival premiere from our curated 101 list through online conversations with Sundance Collab and select in-person screenings at the Boulder Public Library.

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September’s Film Club pick is “The Doom Generation.” Gregg Araki’s provocative, darkly comic road movie is a queer cult classic filled with ’90s nihilism, anarchic energy, a shoegaze soundtrack, and plenty of unforgettable obscenities.

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The countdown to the 2027 Sundance Film Festival is officially on. Explore ticketing options, including our new Matinee and Encore options, and get familiar with key dates, Festival information, and everything you need to know before January. Start planning now at festival.sundance.org.

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