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SUNDANCE 2026

"THE ORACLE"
Directed by JJ ADLER

'The Oracle' Sundance short breaks down belief and reality with humor - Park RecordWritten and directed by JJ Adler, short dramedy “The Oracle” follows Dr. Conrad Smolinsky, a lifelong atheist psychiatrist in his 70s whose sense of reality begins to erode after an absurd encounter with a con artist patient.

THE PARK RECORD byline: BY KLARA MEYER January 25, 2026

KICKIN' IT WITH TYREE byline: BY TYREE POPE III January 25, 2026

Sundance 2026: Short Film Program IThe Sundance Institute celebrates U.S. and international short films in the 2026 Short Film Program I.

THE MICHIGAN DAILY byline: BY MAYA RUDER January 29, 2026

"TUKTUIT : CARIBOU"

Directed by Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre

KICKIN' IT WITH TYREE byline: BY TYREE POPE III January 27, 2026

Sundance 2026: Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase, Documentary Short Film Program are stellar program blocksThe two features in the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase and the seven offerings in the Documentary Short Film Program comprise two of the most consistently outstanding program blocks this year at Sundance. Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase If viewers are anticipating the conventional true crime fare, a genre that already is fatigued and or saturated, the...

THE UTAH REVIEW byline: BY LES ROKA January 30, 2026

Sundance 2026: How Inuk filmmaker Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre Made a Sundance Film From Caribou and LichenLindsay Aksarniq McIntyre is an Indigenous experimental filmmaker based in Canada with a filmography spanning over 40 short films almost exclusively shot on 16mm film. Her work is deeply personal…

CINEMA FEMME byline: BY DAWN BORCHARDT February 2, 2026

This Green Earth | February 3, 2026Filmmaker Lindsay McIntyre discusses her film "Tuktuit: Caribou," which explores the territory of Nunavut, revealing a land where caribou struggle to survive burn events and habitat disruption. Then writer, director, producer, and Sundance alumni Mark Decena shares his latest film "Farming While Black."

KPCW byline: BY CLAIRE WILEY February 3, 2026

"THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER"

Directed by Jack Raese

LMU SFTV student Jack Raese to premiere debut film “The Chimney Sweeper” at the Sundance Film FestivalLearn more about LMU student Jack Raese and how his documentary film “The Chimney Sweeper,” premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this year, explores the controversial decision Marcus Füchtner, the

LOS ANGELES LOYALAN byline: BY LIYA WINER January 20, 2026

The Stars of Sundance Caught in the Act!

For Sundance's final year in Park City, we turned the city itself into our own photo studio.

INTERVIEW MAGAZINE byline: BY BEN BARNA January 29, 2026

Sundance 2026: Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase, Documentary Short Film Program are stellar program blocksThe two features in the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase and the seven offerings in the Documentary Short Film Program comprise two of the most consistently outstanding program blocks this year at Sundance. Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase If viewers are anticipating the conventional true crime fare, a genre that already is fatigued and or saturated, the...

THE UTAH REVIEW byline: BY LES ROKA January 30, 2026

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DIRECTORS NOTES byline: BY ROB MUNDAY January 22, 2026

Filmmaker Jack Raese takes 'The Chimney Sweeper,' a class assignment, to Sundance - Park RecordDirected, shot and edited by Jack Raese, the documentary short film, “The Chimney Sweeper” follows Markus Füchtner, a lifelong nutcracker maker whose family has carried the craft across generations.

THE PARK RECORD byline: BY KLARA MEYER January 30, 2026

SACHSEN MEDIA byline: BY VON VALENTINE DREHER January 30, 2026

Carrying the Craft Forward Jack Raese on The Chimney Sweeper and the Weight of TraditionIn The Chimney Sweeper, filmmaker Jack Raese offers an intimate portrait of tradition and craftsmanship, following a family trade passed down through generations in his Sundance documentary debut.

KICKIN' IT WITH TYREE byline: BY TYREE POPE III January 31, 2026

"STILL STANDING"

Directed by Victor Tadashi Suárez, Livia Albeck-Ripka

A ★★★½ review of STILL STANDING (2026)There are no state or federal regulations that determine when a home is safe to live in after a wildfire. How do you continue to live in space that once brought comfort, joy, and peace begins to feel like your own undoing? After the destructive wildfires, many people were confronted with a harsh reality: returning to a house that is no longer a home. Insurance companies insist there is a reason to go back, but health is put on the line. The grain of the 16mm film adds to this eerie atmosphere, making it feel like it is no longer

LETTERBOXD byline: BY DERRICK FROM SIMI VIEWS February 3, 2026

Sundance 2026: Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase, Documentary Short Film Program are stellar program blocksThe two features in the Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase and the seven offerings in the Documentary Short Film Program comprise two of the most consistently outstanding program blocks this year at Sundance. Episodic Nonfiction Pilot Showcase If viewers are anticipating the conventional true crime fare, a genre that already is fatigued and or saturated, the...

THE UTAH REVIEW: BY LES ROKA January 30, 2026

A review of STILL STANDING (2026)A very assured piece of work that utilizes classical documentary language but feels ultra modern. Beautifully photographed, it shows just enough of the tragic aftermath of the Eaton fire, shifting perspectives constantly while not feeling disjointed or choppy, which is impressive in the span of just ten minutes and is followed by a haunting coda. Thanks to the team for the screener!

LETTERBOXD byline: BY MARTYN STRANGE February 10, 2026

The Aftermath Nobody Wants to Film

OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS byline: BY CHRIS JONES February 16, 2026

A ★★★★ review of STILL STANDING (2026)Where to Watch: shown at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival RAVING REVIEW: How do you measure what survival means when simply existing is treated like an accomplishment? STILL STANDING is one of those short documentaries that wastes absolutely no time pretending it needs more than it does. At ten minutes, it understands its responsibility, its limitations, and its strengths, and it never overreaches. Instead, it tightens its focus until the concept becomes unbearable in the best possible way. This isn’t a film about the exhibition of wildfire, not about flames swallowing neighborhoods, not about cinematic devastation. It is about what

LETTERBOXD byline: BY CHRIS JONES FROM OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS February 15, 2026

Overly Honest Reviews | Chris | MOVIE REVIEW Still Standing NR - 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Documentary, Horror Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 10m Director(s): Victor Tadashi... | Instagram3 likes, 0 comments - overlyhonestreviews on February 16, 2026: "MOVIE REVIEW Still Standing NR - 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Documentary, Horror Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 10m Director(s): Victor...

OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS INSTAGRAM byline: BY CHRIS JONES February 16, 2026

"THE WORM"
Directed by Tom Noakes

The Sundance Midnight Short Film Program Brings Humor to Horror - SLUG MagazineWho doesn’t love dark humor from time to time? No better way to send off Sundance from our beloved home in Utah than with the Midnight Short Film Program.

SLUG MAGAZINE byline: BY YONNI URIBE January 27, 2026

Sundance 2026: Weird is smart, funny, thrilling and elucidating in Midnight Short Program’s set of six miniature gemsAfter making her Sundance debut in the Midnight Short Program with the short narrative Prime, also her first film as a director, Meagan Coyle says she still eats meat and she still feels bad about it. Prime is a deliciously sardonic comedy about how ethical consumption is defined, the privilege of those who champion its...

THE UTAH REVIEW byline: BY LES ROKA January 28, 2026

Princess Pictures Boards ‘The Answerers’ Feature Debut Of ‘The Worm’ Sundance Short Filmmakers Tom Noakes & Will GoodfellowFollowing the Sundance 2026 premiere of their short 'The Worm', filmmaking duo Studio Goono is kicking off their feature debut.

DEADLINE byline: BY GLENN GARNER January 30, 2026 9:00am

Sundance 2026 Midnight Shorts Round-Up: Six Certified BangersThis year's selection of Midnight Shorts at the Sundance Film Festival is among the strongest line-ups in years.

DREADCENTRAL byline: BY CHAD COLLINS February 2, 2026

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DIRECTORS NOTES byline: BY ROB MUNDAY January 22, 2026

Sundance Film Festival 2026: Australian movies, ICE protests and Charli XCXSeven Australian productions made it into the line-up of this year’s premier independent US film festival, an event that has been punctuated by protests against ICE raids.

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD byline: BY NELL GERAETS January 27, 2026 3:15pm

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HORROR BUZZ byline: BY BRIAN FANELLI January 30, 2026

Princess Pictures boards Tom Noakes and Will Goodfellow's 'The Answerers' - IF MagazineTom Noakes and Will Goodfellow will collaborate with Princess Pictures on their feature debut, 'The Answerers', as they continue to make strides in Screen NSW's Short to Feature Fast Track program.

IF byline: BY SEAN SLATTER February 2, 2026

'The Worm' Review: A Teen is Haunted by a Back Garden Earthworm in Delightfully Bizarre Horror Short — PHANTASMAG

PHANTASMAG byline: BY ALEX SECILMIS February 2, 2026

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