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We discover and support independent film and media artists. 2027 #SundanceFilmFestival: January 21–31 in Boulder, Colorado

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Passes and packages for the 2027 #SundanceFilmFestival are on sale now! 🎟️

Swipe through to explore this year’s options and find the pass or package that fits your Festival plans. Get yours at festival.sundance.org.

Single Film Tickets go on sale January 8, 2027, at 10 a.m. MT. See you in Boulder, January 21–31. by @sundanceorg

Fall is officially here, and Sundance Institute-supported projects are bringing stories of persistence, unfinished histories, and plenty of the unexpected to theaters and streamers. From a winter attempt to summit K2 to Olivia Colman marrying a man made of wicker, there’s a lot to watch this month.

🔗 Link in bio to read more. by @sundanceorg

The 2027 #SundanceFilmFestival is coming into focus.

📅 Festival Director Eugene Hernandez (@eugonline) shares key dates, programming highlights, and a look ahead as we continue to celebrate independent storytelling and the artists who challenge, inspire, and expand the possibilities of cinema.

📍Join us in Boulder, Colorado from January 21–31, 2027, with at-home screenings available online starting January 28 across the country.

Swipe through for highlights, and read Eugene’s full letter at the link in bio. by @sundanceorg

We’re pleased to announce a $3 million gift from The Hearthland Foundation, founded by Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg.

One of the largest contributions in our history, this multiyear commitment will bolster our Feature Film Program, support the return of our renowned Directors Lab to Sundance Mountain Resort, and increase fellowships and direct, unrestricted grants to independent artists.

Read the full announcement at the link in our bio. by @sundanceorg

In 1999, “The Blair Witch Project” made a walk in the woods feel like a very bad idea.

Swipe through the film’s legacy, from its midnight premiere at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival to the internet campaign that blurred fiction and reality and the filmmaking that helped define found-footage horror.

Join @sundancecollab on Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. PT for a free Film Club with Kiva Reardon exploring the film’s craft and lasting influence. Sign up at the link in bio. by @sundanceorg

7,000 students. One national championship. The power of their words.

Every year, thousands of high school students compete at NSDA Nationals, one of the world’s most intense and grueling public speaking championships. Yet few people even know this world exists.

SPEAK takes you inside it, where aspiring presidents, Supreme Court justices, entertainers and influencers step up to shape opinions, challenge perspectives and inspire action.

Watch the trailer and meet a generation finding its voice. SPEAK streaming NOW on Documentary+. by @sundanceorg

Watch the new trailer for “Nuisance Bear,” winner of the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.

From directors Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman, “Nuisance Bear” opens in Los Angeles November 6, followed by New York, Canada, and the UK December 4, via @mubi. by @sundanceorg

Passes and packages for the 2027 #SundanceFilmFestival go on sale tomorrow, October 15 at 10 a.m. MT! 🎟️

Swipe through to explore this year’s options and find the pass or package that fits your Festival plans.

Single Film Tickets go on sale January 8, 2027 at 10 a.m. MT. See you in Boulder, January 21–31. by @sundanceorg

Calling all Indigenous women storytellers! Applications are live for @sundanceorg’s 2027 Merata Mita Fellowship. One selected fellow will receive cash grants, mentorship opportunities, and and a yearlong continuum of support with activities, including a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, access to strategic and creative services offered by Sundance Institute artist programs. Deadline: November 3, 2026

🔗 Apply at the link in our bio. by @sundanceorg

In Tehran’s underground art scene, two women build a world of freedom and sisterhood—until their secret circle is discovered. Watch the new trailer for THE FRIEND’S HOUSE IS HERE and see it in theaters — opens NYC @filmforumnyc Dec 4; nationwide rollout to follow. by @sundanceorg

Thirty years after “Unzipped” first strutted onto screens at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, Douglas Keeve’s fashion doc is back in theaters. Digitally restored in 4K by Sundance Institute and UCLA Film & Television Archive, the restoration premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Now playing in New York and expanding to more cities via @janus_films, with director Q&As in LA and Palm Springs Oct. 10 and 11. by @sundanceorg

Planning your 2027 #SundanceFilmFestival experience starts here.

🎟️ Members: Tuesday, October 13 at 10 a.m. MT
🎟️ Public: Thursday, October 15 at 10 a.m. MT

Swipe through to explore this year’s options and find the pass or package that fits your Festival plans. Visit the link in our bio for the full guide.

Single Film Tickets go on sale January 8, 2027 at 10 a.m. MT. See you in Boulder, January 21–31. by @sundanceorg