2026 Sundance Film Festival

Dropbox House

501 Main St, Park City, UT

For over a decade, Dropbox has supported the unseen work behind Sundance films.

Step away from the cold and into the Dropbox House as we shine a light on the story behind the story—the vision, the tools, and the hands that shape every unforgettable film.

Preview what’s planned below.

What to expect

Panel discussions

Hosted by IndieWire Studio, each session offers filmmakers’ reflections on the formative stages of their projects and the tools that help bring their stories to life.

Networking opportunities

Meet and mingle with industry peers over drinks and light bites in a space designed to spark new ideas and build lasting partnerships.

Product experiences

Explore how Dropbox goes beyond file storage with tools built to power the messy, iterative, hardworking stages of filmmaking—the work behind the wonder.

Speaker spotlight

Meet our featured guests and panelists.

Chris O’Falt

VP of Features Strategy, reporter, and host of IndieWire’s Toolkit podcast, spotlighting filmmakers and craft across film and TV.

Dana Harris-Bridson

Senior VP and Editor in Chief of IndieWire, and writer of In Development, a weekly newsletter on the new models reshaping independent film, TV, creators, and the creative economy.

Olivia Wilde

Director and actor behind Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling, making her Sundance directorial debut with The Invite, where she stars alongside Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Seth Rogen.

David Alvarado

Documentary filmmaker focused on science and human rights. His film, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, won the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film and premieres at this year’s festival.

Louis Paxton

Edinburgh-born writer and director trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the NFTS. His debut feature, The Incomer, is a BFI- and Screen Scotland-backed comedy.

Noah Segan

A fourth-generation New Yorker with over two decades in the indie and genre film world. Best known for a longtime collaboration with filmmaker Rian Johnson.

Stephanie Anh

Writer, director, and editor based in New York whose work has been showcased at the United Nations, IFP’s Film Forum, the Gotham Awards, and numerous international film festivals.

Bernie Su

Head of Creative at Pickford AI and winner of a Peabody and three Primetime Emmy Awards, this creator, director, and interactive storyteller is pushing the boundaries of AI-driven narrative.

Alexandra Hooven

Co-founder and co-CEO of Othelia, a narrative intelligence platform for studios and creators. Alexandra is a cultural strategist with 10+ years spent at the intersection of entertainment and emerging technology.

Jess Engel

Head of Operations at Primordial Soup, a next-generation content studio founded by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. As a producer, Jess’s work spans indie film, immersive experiences, and AI.

Schedule

Friday, January 23

RSVP for Friday

9:00 am–2:00 pm

Closed: IndieWire Studio

Not open to the public.

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

Open: IndieWire Studio Creator Conversations panel

AI and Filmmaking: Clearing space for creativity

AI is already embedded in filmmaking, often unseen. This panel looks beyond the headlines to explore new uses across development, production, and post.

‍Moderator: Chris O’Falt
Panelists: Bernie Su, Alexandra Hooven, and Jess Engel

4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Open: Friends of Film networking

Stay for light bites, drinks, and a chance to connect with industry peers.

9:00 pm–12:00 am

Closed: Hot Water premiere party

Not open to the public.

Scattered across the country, and constantly on the move, the team depended on Dropbox to stay organized throughout the filmmaking process.

Panel and networking sessions each have limited capacity and are available first-come, first-served on the day of the event.

Saturday, January 24

RSVP for Saturday

9:00 am–2:00 pm

Closed: IndieWire Studio

Not open to the public.

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

Open: IndieWire Studio Creator Conversations panel

The Messy Middle: Finding joy in the chaos between production and premiere

Everyone celebrates the premiere, not the 47 versions before it. Great work is shaped in the messy middle, where doubt, revisions, and breakthroughs do the real work.

‍Moderator: Dana Harris-Bridson
Panelists: David Alvarado, Noah Segan, Louis Paxton, and Stephanie Anh

4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Open: Friends of Film networking

Stay for light bites, drinks, and a chance to connect with industry peers.

9:00 pm–12:00 am

Closed: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez premiere party

Not open to the public.

Spanning three time zones, the film’s editors and audio engineers turned to Dropbox to make sense of 80,000 feet of rescued archival footage.

Panel and networking sessions each have limited capacity and are available first-come, first-served on the day of the event.

Sunday, January 25

RSVP for Sunday

9:00 am–2:00 pm

Closed: IndieWire Studio

Not open to the public.

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

Open: IndieWire Studio Creator Conversations panel

Future of Filmmaking: A keynote chat with Olivia Wilde

Becoming a filmmaker is rarely a straight line. In this fireside chat, Olivia Wilde reflects on her path as a filmmaker, navigating career growth behind and in front of the camera, and her new film The Invite.

Moderator: Chris O’Falt
Panelist: Olivia Wilde

4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Open: Friends of Film networking

Stay for light bites, drinks, and a chance to connect with industry peers.

9:00 pm–12:00 am

Closed: Once Upon a Time in Harlem premiere party

Not open to the public.

From early development to final delivery, the creators collaborated in Dropbox at nearly every stage, sharing ideas, assets, and full rough cuts.

Panel and networking sessions each have limited capacity and are available first-come, first-served on the day of the event.

FAQs

Have questions? Reach out to dbx-sundance@dropbox.com.

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