Sundance 2026

Director Adam Meeks' debut feature Union County, starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film draws from real-life experiences of recovering addicts in rural Ohio to portray the challenges of breaking free from opioid addiction. Expanded from a 2020 short, it emphasizes community support and the nonlinear path to sobriety.