The festival will take place from January 22 to February 1, 2026, in both Park City and Salt Lake City. A notable number of the films will also be available online for those unable to attend in person. Tickets for individual screenings will be available starting January 14. Below is a detailed list of all the projects premiering at the festival.

U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION

Bedford Park / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Stephanie Ahn, Producers: Gary Foster, Chris S. Lee, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Theresa Kang, Son Sukku) — Audrey, a Korean American woman in her 30s, grapples with a traumatic childhood. A car accident that brings her back to her parents’ home leads her to form a deep connection with the man responsible. Cast: Moon Choi, Son Sukku, Won Mi Kyung, Kim Eung Soo, Jefferson White. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Carousel / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Rachel Lambert, Producers: Alex Saks, David Lipper, Robert A. Daly Jr., Ian Gotler, Chris Pine) — A divorced doctor in Cleveland finds his life disrupted as he deals with his daughter’s academic ambitions and the return of a past love, forcing him to reevaluate his choices and embrace new beginnings. Cast: Chris Pine, Jenny Slate, Abby Ryder Fortson, Sam Waterston, Katey Sagal. World Premiere. Available online for public.

The Friend’s House Is Here / U.S.A., Iran (Directors, Screenwriters, and Producers: Hossein Keshavarz, Maryam Ataei) — In Tehran’s underground art scene, two young women create a world of freedom and sisterhood, only to find themselves needing to protect it when exposed. Cast: Mahshad Bahram, Hana Mana, Farzad Karen, Zohreh Pirnia. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Josef Kubota Wladyka, Screenwriter: Nicholas Huynh, Producers: Kimberly Parker Zox, Mao Nagakura) — After a tragedy, Haru withdraws from Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene. Coaxed back by friends, she finds herself enamored with a new instructor, setting off a spark-filled journey. Cast: Rinko Kikuchi, Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, YOU, Yoh Yoshida, Damián Alcázar. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Hot Water / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Ramzi Bashour, Producers: Jesse Hope, Max Walker-Silverman, Josh Peters) — After being expelled from his Indiana high school, a teen and his Lebanese mother embark on a journey west. Cast: Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Josephine / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Beth de Araújo, Producers: David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Marina Stabile, Mark H. Rapaport, Crystine Zhang) — After witnessing a crime in Golden Gate Park, 8-year-old Josephine struggles with her safety, leading her into a series of troubling behaviors as adults fail to offer consolation. Cast: Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, Eleanore Pienta. World Premiere. Available online for public.

The Musical / U.S.A. (Director: Giselle Bonilla, Screenwriter and Producer: Alexander Heller, Producers: Rob Lowe, Greg Lauritano, Findlay Brown, Jordan Backhus) — A frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher plots against the school’s principal, who is dating his ex-girlfriend, to sabotage his chances of winning a prestigious award. Cast: Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs, Rob Lowe. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Run Amok / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: NB Mager, Producers: Julie Christeas, Frank Hall Green) — A teenage girl stages an elaborate musical about a day her high school would rather forget. Cast: Alyssa Marvin, Patrick Wilson, Margaret Cho, Sophia Torres, Elizabeth Marvel, Molly Ringwald. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Take Me Home / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Liz Sargent, Producers: Apoorva Guru Charan, Minos Papas) — Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, cares for her aging parents. A heat wave disrupts their fragile balance, pushing Anna to create a world where she can thrive amidst uncertainty. Cast: Anna Sargent, Victor Slezak, Ali Ahn, Marceline Hugot, Shane Harper. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Union County / U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Adam Meeks, Producers: Brad Becker-Parton, Stephanie Roush, Sean Weiner, Faye Tsakas, Martha Gregory) — Cody Parsons, a young man in rural Ohio, struggles with recovery through a county-mandated drug court program during the opioid epidemic. Cast: Will Poulter, Noah Centineo, Elise Kibler, Emily Meade, Annette Deao. World Premiere. Available online for public.

U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

American Doctor / U.S.A., State of Palestine, Malaysia, Qatar (Director and Producer: Poh Si Teng, Producers: Kirstine Barfod, Reem Haddad) — Three American doctors of Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian descent enter Gaza to provide medical aid, finding themselves in a complex web of medicine and politics. World Premiere. Available online for public.

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: David Alvarado, Producers: Lauren DeFilippo, Everett Katigbak, Amanda Pollak) — Facing industry skepticism and political resistance, Luis Valdez elevates Chicano storytelling from agricultural fields to the big screen with iconic works like Zoot Suit and La Bamba, challenging and celebrating America’s narrative. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Barbara Forever / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: Brydie O’Connor, Producer: Elijah Stevens) — An archive-driven exploration into the life, work, and impact of pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Joybubbles / U.S.A. (Director: Rachael J. Morrison, Producer: Sarah Winshall) — A story of Joybubbles, a blind man who discovers he can manipulate the telephone system by whistling. His fascination unwittingly paves the way for a subculture that would shape the future of hacking and technology. World Premiere. Available online for public.

The Lake / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: Abby Ellis, Producer: Fletcher Keyes) — An imminent environmental nuclear threat in Utah spurs two scientists and a political insider in a race against time to prevent an unprecedented disaster. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Nuisance Bear / U.S.A., Canada (Directors: Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman, Producers: Michael Code, Will N. Miller, Teddy Leifer) — A story of a polar bear navigating a world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its traditional migration path collides with modern realities, questioning the true intruders of this shared landscape. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Public Access / U.S.A. (Director: David Shadrack Smith, Producers: Sara Crow, Anne-Marcelle Ngabirano) — A deep dive into one of the greatest media experiments that transformed American screens, featuring rare archives from New York’s underground scene of creators who defied conventions and censorship. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Seized / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: Sharon Liese, Producers: Sasha Alpert, Paul Matyasovsky) — The small town of Marion, Kansas becomes the center of a heated debate following a controversial police raid on the Marion County Record and the subsequent death of its 98-year-old co-owner. The incident sparks discussions on journalistic ethics, local journalism, and the abuse of power. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Soul Patrol / U.S.A. (Director and Producer: J.M. Harper, Producers: Sam Bisbee, Danielle Massie, Nasir Jones, Peter Bittenbender) — Members of the Vietnam War’s first Black special operations team reunite to share their untold story, raising questions about historical recognition and healing. World Premiere. Available online for public. 

Who Killed Alex Odeh? / U.S.A. (Directors: Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans, Producer: Dawne Langford, William Lafi Youmans, Jason Osder, Daniel J. Chalfen) — The assassination of Palestinian American activist Alex Odeh in Southern California launches a 40-year quest for justice, exposing the roots of a political movement that remains potent today. World Premiere. Available online for public.

WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION

Big Girls Don’t Cry / New Zealand (Director and Screenwriter: Paloma Schneideman, Producers: Vicky Pope, Thomas Coppell) — Set in rural New Zealand in 2006, 14-year-old Sid Bookman navigates a summer of self-discovery, grappling with desire, identity, and the advent of the internet. Cast: Ani Palmer, Rain Spencer, Noah Taylor. World Premiere. Available online for public.

How to Divorce During the War / Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic (Director and Screenwriter: Andrius Blaževičius, Producer: Marija Razgutė) — In Vilnius in 2022, Marija decides to divorce her husband, Vytas, just as Russia invades Ukraine. Their personal crisis intersects with the war, complicating their separation. Cast: Marius Repšys, Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Amelija Adomaitytė, Indrė Patkauskaitė, Gintarė Parulytė. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Extra Geography / U.K. (Director: Molly Manners, Screenwriter: Miriam Battye, Producer: Sarah Brocklehurst) — At an English boarding school, two teenage best friends confront the trials of adolescence—friendships, boys, and growing up—as they embark on a school project that brings them closer together. Cast: Marni Duggan, Galaxie Clear, Alice Englert. World Premiere. Available online for public.

Filipiñana / Singapore, U.K., Philippines, France, Netherlands (Director and Screenwriter: Rafael Manuel, Producers: Jeremy Chua, Alex Polunin, Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew, Nadia Turincev, Omar El Kadi) — Tee girl Isabel is inexplicably drawn to Dr. Palanca, the president of the country club where she works. As she uncovers a violent underbelly beneath the club’s pristine facade, she realizes her innocent attraction is rooted in a dark, shared history. Cast: Jorrybell Agoto, Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Isabel Sicat, Nour Houshmand. World Premiere. Available online for public.

HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με) / Cyprus, Denmark, Greece (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Myrsini Aristidou, Producer: Monica Nicolaidou) — 11-year-old Iris, longing to know her estranged father Aris, finds him at a dilapidated shipyard after he returns for his father’s funeral. Their stubborn attempts to reconnect gradually develop into a fragile bond. Cast: Christos Passalis, Maria Petrova. World Premiere. Available online for public.

The Huntress (La Cazadora) / Mexico, U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Suzanne Andrews Correa, Producers: Gabriela Maire, Edher Campos, Mynette Louie) — In the border city of Juárez, Mexico, a city notorious for its violence against women, an unlikely defender emerges, calling for change and justice. Inspired by true events. Cast: Adriana Paz, Teresa Sánchez, Jennifer Trejo, Eme Malafe, Guillermo Alonso. World Premiere. Available online for public.

 LADY / U.K., Nigeria (Director and Screenwriter: Olive Nwosu, Producer: Alex Polunin) — In the bustling metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver encounters a group of vibrant sex workers whose sisterhood draws her into a world of danger and joy, sparking her own transformation. Cast: Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, Binta Ayo Mogaji, Seun Kuti, Bucci Franklin. World Premiere. Available online for public.

 Levitating / Indonesia, Singapore, France (Director and Screenwriter: Wregas Bhanuteja, Screenwriters: Defi Mahendra, Alicia Angelina, Producers: Siera Tamihardja, Iman Usman, Amalia Rusdi) — In a town where pleasure is equated with being possessed by spirits, Bayu dreams of becoming the shaman of a trance party to raise funds and prevent his family’s eviction. Cast: Angga Yunanda, Anggun C Sasmi, Maudy Ayunda, Bryan Domani, Chicco Kurniawan. World Premiere. Available online for public.

 Shame and Money / Germany, Kosovo, Slovenia, Albania, North Macedonia, Belgium (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Visar Morina, Screenwriter: Doruntina Basha, Producers: Fabian Altenried, Sophie Ahrens, Kristof Gerega, Pia Hellenthal) — After losing their livelihood in a village, a Kosovar family moves to the capital, struggling to find their place in a hypercapitalist society. Cast: Astrit Kabashi, Flonja Kodheli, Kumrije Hoxha, Fiona Gllavica, Alban Ukaj. World Premiere. Available online for public.

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