At a moment of heightened relevance for independent cinema, Cinépolis and the Sundance Institute announce the third edition of “Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026,” bringing compelling international cinema to Mexico City and creating a dynamic platform for new voices and stories.

The Festival will take place from April 30 to May 3, 2026, with Cinépolis Diana returning as the main venue. Screenings will also take place at Cinépolis Mitikah, Cinépolis Oasis Coyoacán, Cinépolis Plaza Carso y Cinépolis VIP Miyana.

“We are excited to be planning another edition of ‘Sundance Film Festival: CDMX.’ Our 2026 festival in April will again showcase a selection of new films from around the world for Mexico City moviegoers,” said Eugene Hernandez, Director, Sundance Film Festival and Public Programming. “We have enjoyed getting to know CDMX audiences the past two years and our programming team is curating a selection that will engage and entertain. We hope lovers of independent storytelling will join us next month for this third year of ‘Sundance Film Festival: CDMX’.”

“From Cinépolis’ point of view, the festival represents a way of experiencing cinema as a comprehensive experience that opens dialogue and encompasses different visions of the world and its current context. ‘Sundance Film Festival: CDMX’ is a platform that connects independent talent with new audiences,” said Alejandro Ramírez, CEO of Cinépolis. “With this third edition, we seek to strengthen the local creative ecosystem and position diverse international cinema offerings in Mexico City, in order to create spaces for the exchange of ideas and to generate conversations about international cinema.”

The 2026 edition will be specially curated by Sundance Film Festival programmers and include a selection of films originally presented at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, as well as special screenings and activities designed to enrich the audience’s in-theater experience.

More details about the Festival’s programming and events will be revealed soon. For more details, please follow Cinépolis’ social channels and site: cinepolis.com/mx.

About the Sundance Institute
As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute’s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally. Sundance Collab, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Institute advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “The Big Sick,” “Bottle Rocket,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Boys State,” “Call Me by Your Name,” “Clemency,” “CODA,” “Dìdi (弟弟),” “Drunktown’s Finest,” “The Farewell,” “Fire of Love,” “Flee,” “Fruitvale Station,” “Half Nelson,” “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Hereditary,” “The Infiltrators,” “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” “Little Woods,” “Love & Basketball,” “Me and You and Everyone We Know,” “Mudbound,” “Nanny,” “One Child Nation,” “Pariah,” “Raising Victor Vargas,” “RBG,” “Requiem for a Dream,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Sin Nombre,” “Sorry to Bother You,” “Strong Island,” “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” “Swiss Army Man,” “A Thousand and One,” “Top of the Lake,” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” “and Zola.” Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of such artists as Paul Thomas Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Nia DaCosta, Ryan Coogler, The Daniels, Robert Eggers, Rick Famuyiwa, David Gordon Green, Sterlin Harjo, Marielle Heller, Miranda July, Nikyatu Jusu, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Boots Riley, A.V. Rockwell, Ira Sachs, Walter Salles, Quentin Tarantino, Erica Tremblay, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at sundance.org/donate. Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and Bluesky.