Sundance 2026 - THE ROLLING TAPE

Dates January 22-February 1, 2026

Location Park City, Utah

Reporting

he final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is finally upon us. After a month-long process of Sundance selecting its new location, The Rolling Tape could not be more thrilled to have a team on the ground this year to experience the largest independent American festival in its longstanding location before its move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.

Essays

Lead Dispatch

Sundance Trend Analysis: Processing Trauma with ‘Josephine’ and ‘Run Amok’

Josephine, which took home both the Grand Jury and Audience awards, fell into the emotional devastation theme, following a child who witnesses a violent sexual assault. What struck me most about this film was…

Sara Ciplickas

Essays

February 3, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Grand Juries, Audience Awards, and Online Access Bring Sundance 2026 To a Close

In the final days of the Sundance 2026 Festival, the Utah pilgrimage comes to a close for most attendees who traversed the nationwide winter ...

Essays

February 2, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

From Sundance Indie to Oscars to Classic: 'Little Miss Sunshine' 20th Anniversary

Coming out of the Eccles Theater on January 20, 2006, there was a buzz of jubilant euphoria and palpable excitement as Little Miss Sunshine m...

Essays

February 1, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Political Violence on the Doorstep of Sundance 2026

Following further social unrest over ICE operations in the US, Sundance 2026 became a place of both film enthusiasm and political activism.&n...

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