Aanikoobijigan (2026): Rethinking Time at Sundance and True/False
Aanikoobijigan won Sundance's NEXT audience award and screened at True/False. Explore its Indigenous perspective on archives, repatriation and cinematic time.
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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass: A Sundance-to-Tribeca Comedy
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass travelled from Sundance to Tribeca. Explore David Wain's comedy, festival response and road-movie writing lessons.
Barbara Forever (2026): How Archives Become Living Cinema
Barbara Forever documents pioneering filmmaker Barbara Hammer. Explore Sundance and Berlinale recognition, archive storytelling and the ethics of editing a life.
Jaripeo (2026): A Rodeo Documentary About Identity and Looking
Jaripeo (2026) explores queer identity in Mexico's rodeo culture. Discover its Sundance and Berlinale journey and lessons in documentary perspective.
Filipiñana (2026): How a Golf Course Becomes a Story About Power
Filipiñana won a Sundance 2026 Creative Vision prize. Explore Rafael Manuel's golf-club drama and the power of setting, class and images in filmmaking.
Bedford Park at Sundance 2026: The Power of a Difficult Homecoming
Bedford Park won Sundance 2026's debut feature special jury prize. Discover Stephanie Ahn's family drama and what filmmakers can learn about writing a homecoming.
Obsession (2026): The Horror of Getting Exactly What You Wish For
What made Curry Barker's Obsession a 2026 horror talking point? Explore its central wish, critics, audience response and the craft of high-concept horror.
Scream 7: Why Critics and Horror Fans Disagree
Scream 7 divided critics and audiences. Explore its 2026 reception, the power of horror nostalgia, and what sequel writers can learn about changing the formula.
Resident Evil (2026): Writing a Video Game Movie That Feels Playable
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026) shows how film adaptations can use game mechanics for tension. Explore reception and practical screenwriting lessons.
Backrooms (2026): Can Internet Horror Become a Feature Film?
Backrooms (2026) turns viral internet horror into an A24 feature. Explore critics, audience reactions, box office and how to write dread without easy answers.