TISCH ON MAIN at the 2026 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Celebrate NYU Tisch School of the Arts at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival!

NYU Tisch School of the Arts is thrilled to return to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. For nearly 35 years, NYU Tisch has celebrated its extraordinary community of alumni, students, and faculty at the Festival. The school is proud to continue its support of independent and creative storytelling during the Festival as an Institute Associate.

Join us for events at TISCH ON MAIN from Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25, 2026.

TISCH ON MAIN

The Eating Establishment
317 Main Street
Park City, UT 84060

Friday, January 24: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 25: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
[Closed from 6:00 - 8:00 pm]
8:00 - 11:00 pm
Sunday, January 26: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Please Note: A new Utah law requires all establishments that are licensed to serve alcohol to check the ID for every customer ordering alcohol, regardless of age appearance. Please carry a photo ID with you at TISCH ON MAIN.

TISCH ON MAIN SCHEDULE

Inbetween events, TISCH ON MAIN is open as your lounge! Use Lounge Hours as a time to rest, recharge, meet other alumni, or host a meeting. Food and drink can be ordered off-menu. Complimentary coffee and tea will be served during all Lounge Hours. *Attendees may bring additional guests as space allows.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Welcome Breakfast*: Join us for a buffet breakfast on the first official day of the Festival, compliments of Tisch. Your first "specialty" drink (hot chocolate, fancy coffee, fresh orange juice!) is on us.

            *Registrants may bring one guest.

12:30 PM: FIRESIDE CHAT | Making Their Directorial Debut: A Conversation with Four First-Time Filmmakers

Learn more about what it took for four NYU Tisch directors to bring their projects to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, featuring Undergraduate Film & TV alumni Giselle Bonilla ’20 (THE MUSICAL), Stephanie Ahn ’99 (BEDFORD PARK), Adam Meeks ’15 (UNOIN COUNTY), and Grad Film alumna Myrsini Aristidou ‘17 (HOLD ONTO ME) in conversation with Tisch Dean Rubén Polendo.

2:00 PM: FIRESIDE CHAT | Legal Tips & Lessons for Filmmakers with Entertainment Attorney Alexa Whiteside ’12 in conversation with Christina DeHaven-Call

Join us as we converse with entertainment attorney and NYU Tisch alum Alexa Whiteside ’12 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) (CEO & Managing Partner, WAM Entertainment Law) as she discusses the path from independent filmmaker to entertainment attorney and the legal tips filmmakers should keep in mind when producing their feature and episodic content with Kanbar Institute, Undergraduate Film & TV Associate Chair and alumna Christina DeHaven-Call ’99.

5:00 PM: Closed for a private event (kitchen closes at 4:15 PM)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24

10:00 AM: Open

11:00 AM: FIRESIDE CHAT | Alumni Film Spotlight: HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY! Conversation with Director/Writer Josef Kubota Wladyka ’14 & Crew, in conversation with Shaka King ’13

Get ready to shake your groove thing with Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’s director, Josef Kubota Wladyka ‘14 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Grad Film), producers Kimberly Parker Zox ’14 and Mao Nagakura ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television), and editor Benjamin Rodriguez, Jr. ’16 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Grad Film) in conversation with Shaka King ’13 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Grad Film).

3:45 PM: FIRESIDE CHAT | Alumni Film Spotlight: HOT WATER Conversation with Director/Writer Ramzi Bashour ’20 & Crew

TISCH ON MAIN is thrilled to welcome back director Ramzi Bashour ’20 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), producer Max Walker-Silverman ’20 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), and production designer Juliana Barreto Barreto ’20 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), along with cinematographer Alfonso Herrera Salcedo ’20 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film) and costume designer Stine Dahlman ’20 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), for a conversation about Bashour’s debut feature film, Hot Water, in conversation with Graduate Film Chair Andrew MacLean.

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Closed

8:00 - 11:00 PM: TISCH ALUMNI PARTY* | Join us for a fun evening bash at the Tisch Alumni Party at the Sundance Film Festival! Enjoy food, drinks (2 drink tickets per guest), and great company as we celebrate the night away. 

        *Registrants may bring one guest. Photo ID is required to gain entry.     

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25

11:00 AM- 1:00 PM: SUNDAY BRUNCH*: Rise and shine for breakfast sandwiches and a Bloody Mary or mimosa (1 drink ticket per guest), compliments of Tisch. 

        *Registrants may bring one guest. Photo ID is required to gain entry.     

3:00 PM: FIRESIDE CHAT: Alumni Film Spotlight: THE GALLERIST with Director/Writer Cathy Yan ’13/’16 and Editor Brian Kates ’94 in conversation with John Tintori

Close out TISCH ON MAIN with us and Cathy Yan ’13/’16 (MBA, Stern/MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film) as she discussed her next blockbuster, The Gallerist featuring Sterling K. Brown ’01, with film editor Brian Kates ’94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film and Television) and professor & Executive Director of the NYU Production Lab, John Tintori.

4:00 - 5:00 PM: Après-Screening Happy Hour*: Join us for a final happy hour to help celebrate the weekend at Tisch On Main! As our weekend comes to a close, please join us for another round of drinks (1 drink ticket per guest), and toast to the inspiring films in this year's festival. 

        *Registrants may bring one guest. Photo ID is required to gain entry.     

8:00 PM: TISCH ON MAIN Closes

Tisch’s presence at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival is made possible by philanthropic support from individuals and corporations. 

Amy, Frank & Price Garrison, Molly & Sean Durkin, Jason Forest & Karen Petren, McMackin Family, Shaiza Rizavi & Jon Friedland, Joe Smith, and Polar Opposite.

TISCH ON MAIN is exclusive to Tisch alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and invited guests. Status will be verified upon RSVP. You may RSVP for yourself and one (1) guest. Additional guests during Lounge Hours will be accommodated as space allows. Registration for TISCH ON MAIN is required and does not guarantee entry. Capacity is limited, and access will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

NYU Tisch Alumni events are open to all NYU alumni unless otherwise noted. We expect participants to engage in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner. Discrimination or harassment of fellow alumni and/or participants will not be tolerated.  NYU maintains policies to protect employees, students, and other third parties. Violation of this policy will result in appropriate action, up to and including cessation of your future participation in alumni events.