Sundance Film Festival

Si Jorrybell Agoto, isang 31-anyos na aktres mula sa Ilocos, ay muling gumaganap bilang Isabel sa feature film na 'Filipiñana' ni Rafael Manuel, na nanalo ng Special Jury Award for Creative Vision sa 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Ang pelikula, na ambient class satire tungkol sa isang underpaid tee girl sa elite golf course sa Manila, ay executive produced ni Jia Zhangke at na-acquire na ng Kino Lorber para sa distribution sa North America. Ito ang pagbabalik ng kanyang breakout role mula sa 2020 short film na nanalo ng Silver Bear sa Berlin.

March 03, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

The coming-of-age drama If I Go Will They Miss Me, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, has been acquired by indie distributor Rich Spirit in a nearly $1 million deal. The agreement covers U.S. rights and select international territories, with a fall theatrical release planned. Directed by Walter Thompson-Hernandez, the film stars Bodhi Dell, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Danielle Brooks.

Rian Johnson expressed excitement about fresh voices shaping the future of Star Wars following Kathleen Kennedy's exit from Lucasfilm. The director, known for The Last Jedi, shared his thoughts during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival. Kennedy, who led the franchise for 14 years, is being replaced by Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.

January 25, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, director Adam Meeks premiered his feature debut 'Union County,' a raw portrait of addiction in rural Ohio starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo. The film, expanded from a 2020 short, features nonprofessional actors from a local recovery court to authentically depict the opioid epidemic's toll. Meeks praised Poulter's commitment, inspired by his role in 'Dopesick.'