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Danielle Brooks and Bodhi Jordan Dell appear in If I Go Will They Miss Me by Walter Thompson-Hernandez, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Michael Fernandez. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute pro This year’s Sundance was special as it marked the first without its founder, Oscar-winning actor, director, producer, and activist, Robert Redford, who passed away last September. Following his death, the festival decided to take a new direction, choosing Boulder, Colorado, as its new home in 2027 after a 45-year run. The Sundance Institute’s decision to relocate is driven by the need for more space, given that the festival typically draws about 85,000 attendees. Aside from the thoughtful tributes, buzzy premieres and parties, and packed press lines to see films, another aspect of the festival that stood out for many attendees, film enthusiasts, and critics, including me, was the emphasis on women-led films, whether starring in, directing, creative conception, or executive producing. Knowing that the 2026 Sundance Film Festival featured 63.6% of the women-directed films across various competition sections comes as a surprise, given Hollywood has traditionally shut out women directors. The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at USC reported that women directed only 8.1% of the top 100 box office films last year. The 2026 Sundance Festival featured a diverse mix of women’s perspectives in filmmaking from genre, style, and production, with spotlighted directors across notable films like ‘When A Witness Recants,’ directed by prolific Dawn Porter, ‘Josephine’ directed by Beth de Araújo, ‘The Huntress- La Cazadora’ directed by Suzanne Andrews Correa, ‘Saccharine’ written and directed by Natalie Erika James, ‘The Brittney Griner Story,’ directed by Alexandria Stapleton. Additionally, some women contributed heavily…

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