Sundance 2026: Highlights From Seven Standout Interviews

The Sundance Film Festival 2026 offered a bittersweet farewell to Park City, Utah. It marked the first festival since the passing of founder Robert Redford and the final year in Park City after more than four decades of gatherings, yet it remained a showcase for independent premieres and buzzy first looks.

At the Arby's Cinema Center, Steve Weintraub and Perri Nemiroff sat down with filmmakers and actors to dig into their work. Conversations included directors such as Gregg Araki, Kogonada, Vera Miao, Macon Blair, and Jay Duplass, and on-screen talent from Danielle Brooks and Ethan Hawke to Zoey Deutch, Patrick Wilson, Riz Ahmed, and Kate McKinnon.

Topics ranged from the inspiration behind original narratives and the freedom of taking creative risks outside studio constraints to the practical challenges of getting films and series to Sundance.

United States, Park City, Utah

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