Goodside Sundance 2026

Talks & Panels

Beyond Film talks and AI-related screenings. Jan 26 – Feb 1.

Mon, Jan 26

11:00 AM

– 12:15 PM

Anchor Must attend

From Fire to Flight · Humans, Technology, and Time

Andrew Stanton (WALL-E), Colby Day (Spaceman), mod. Dr. Heather Berlin

Filmmaker Lodge, 550 Main St

The Big Conversation series. Humanity's relationship with technology, sentient machines, human connection.

Tue, Jan 27

11:00 AM

Daily High interest

Cinema Cafe · Antoine Fuqua & Billie Jean King

Filmmaker Lodge

Daily filmmaker conversation series.

3:00 PM

– 4:30 PM

AI-Adjacent High interest

Power of Story: On Legacy

Alex Gibney, John Turturro, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Olivia Wilde · mod. Jia Tolentino

Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St

What lasts, what lingers, and what we hope to pass on. How stories outlive their creators.

5:30 PM

Screening Must attend

The AI Doc · Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

The Ray, Park City

Documentary on existential risk, hype cycles, and the promises/dangers of AI. First screening.

Wed, Jan 28

9:00 AM

Screening High interest

The AI Doc · Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Redstone 1, Park City

Morning screening.

11:00 AM

Daily High interest

Cinema Cafe · The Indie 90s

Filmmaker Lodge

Daily filmmaker conversation series.

Thu, Jan 29

All day

Online Optional

Story Forum Day 1 · AI & Storytelling Sessions

Online (Pacific time)

GenAI in short films, Legal toolkit for AI producers, Screenwriter's Guide to AI, AI for doc teams.

Fri, Jan 30

All day

Online Optional

Story Forum Day 2 · AI & Storytelling Sessions

Online (Pacific time)

Storycraft in the age of AI, Ethics deep dive, AI Landscape for indie filmmakers.

Sat, Jan 31

11:30 AM

Screening High interest

The AI Doc · Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Park City Library

Intimate venue.

Sun, Feb 1

4:00 PM

Screening Optional

The AI Doc · Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Redstone 1, Park City

Final screening.