The Cast and Crew of “Conbody VS Everybody” Have Each Other’s Backs for Life
Debra Granik’s new episodic series “Conbody VS Everybody” premiered at Sundance on Jan 23, 2024, spotlighting former inmate‑turned‑fitness entrepreneur Coss Marte. Over eight years, the crew followed Marte as he built a body‑weight gym in NYC’s Lower East Side that exclusively hires ex‑inmates to train people “on the outside.” The series also profiles key members such as Syretta Wright, who spent 22 years incarcerated before becoming the “First Lady of Conbody,” and Derek Drescher, now a drug counselor and stand‑up comic. Audience applause at the festival underscored the compelling narrative of redemption and community support.
How to Access the Subconscious and Unlock Creativity Through Dreamwork
Kim Gillingham introduced Creative Dreamwork at Sundance Collab, a Jungian‑inspired practice that invites artists to treat dreams as active collaborators. By guiding participants through gentle movement, breath work and body‑centered cues, she helps them drop into sensation and retrieve subconscious...
Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026 by Cinépolis Unveils Official Program for Its Third Edition
Cinépolís, in partnership with the Sundance Institute, announced the official program for the third edition of Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026. The lineup includes 15 feature films—seven fiction and eight documentaries—that premiered at Sundance 2026, plus six short films. The...
Release Rundown: What to Watch in April, From “Bunnylovr” To “Omaha”
The Sundance Institute is rolling out five theatrical releases in April, each a feature debut that premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The slate includes award‑winning titles such as DJ Ahmet, Bunnylovr, Mad Bills to Pay, Omaha, and Ricky,...
“Touch Me” Brings Therapy Into Sci-Fi Erotica
“Touch Me,” an erotic sci‑fi feature debuting in Sundance’s Midnight program, uses a tentacle‑alien love triangle to explore obsessive‑compulsive disorder and anxiety. Writer‑director Addison Heimann blends Japanese 60s‑70s cinema, pink‑film sensibilities, and vivid color palettes with absurdist humor. Lead actress...
Oscars 2026: Sundance Institute–Supported “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” Earns a Statue, Alumni Win Big, and Robert Redford Receives a Touching...
The 2026 Academy Awards highlighted Sundance Institute’s influence as the documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” a 2025 Sundance selection, captured the Best Documentary Feature Oscar. Alumni films dominated the night: Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic “One Battle After Another” took six...
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Immerses You in the High Stakes of Emotional Burnout
Mary Bronstein’s sophomore feature *If I Had Legs I’d Kick You* debuted in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s Premieres section, starring Rose Byrne and Conan O’Brien. The film immerses viewers in the anxiety‑filled mind of a mother battling emotional burnout,...
Release Rundown: What to Watch in March, From “Undertone” To “André Is an Idiot”
Sundance’s March slate blends horror, documentary, and speculative fiction, featuring titles like the sound‑driven thriller *undertone*, the darkly comic end‑of‑life documentary *André is an Idiot*, and the post‑apocalyptic podcast drama *Didn’t Die*. The lineup also includes the macabre romance *Dead...