Universal Film, Focus Features Extend Partnership with Sundance Institute to Support Rising Filmmakers

IndieWire•Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 04:00 PM•2 min read

Exclusive: The companies announce the 2026 Sundance Institute Breakthrough | Focus Features Fellows.

Source: [IndieWire](https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/universal-film-focus-features-sundance-institute-fellowship-extended-1235212543/)

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