Solidarity House 2026 Participant Commitments

What to Expect WHEN JOINING THE SOLIDARITY HOUSE

At The Solidarity House, we recognize that this gathering is not simply an event—it is a living practice of interdependence, imagination, and shared responsibility. Each participant plays a vital role in shaping the future of our creative ecosystem. Together, we commit to the following principles:

❋ Practice Solidarity as Action

We commit to showing up for one another with generosity, empathy, and integrity, understanding that solidarity is not symbolic but strategic. We will transform competition into collaboration and approach differences as a source of innovation.

❋ Lead with Care & Accountability

We commit to cultivating spaces grounded in consent, care, and respect. We hold ourselves and each other accountable for creating environments where all identities—women and people of all genders, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+, disabled, and undocumented artists—can thrive.

❋ Share Power & Knowledge

Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.

❋ Center Storytelling as a Force for Justice

We commit to amplifying stories that advance equity, belonging, and narrative sovereignty, using creativity to build cultural and political power for our communities.

❋ Honor Interdependence

We commit to recognizing that our independence as artists and organizations is only as strong as our interdependence. We will listen, learn, and act in concert toward a creative future rooted in justice, abundance, and care.

❋ A Supportive Space

Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.

❋ Build Infrastructure for the Long Game

We commit to designing sustainable collaborations that extend beyond Sundance Film Festival 2026 developing shared strategies, funding pathways, and collective advocacy that endure after the festival ends.

JOIN THE COALITION
JOIN THE COALITION

  • "Solidarity has become a buzzword for many, but for us it’s a way of moving through the world intentionally—a daily practice of showing up for one another when it matters most. In moments designed to divide us, we choose each other, and that choice has always been our greatest power.”

    — Iyabo Boyd & Nivedita Das, Co-Executive Directors, Brown Girls Doc Mafia

  • "We are coming together at a moment when everything around us is pushing people apart—politically, economically, culturally. The Solidarity House is a counterforce. It is an active commitment to show up for one another, to align our strategies, and to build a future the industry hasn’t yet imagined.”

    — Elijah McKinnon, Co-Founder & CEO, open television (OTV)

  • “If the gates won’t open, we gather outside and build something better.”

    — Aisha Goss, CEO, The Center For Cultural Power.

  • “Solidarity isn’t a theme—it’s a necessity. As Sundance becomes increasingly inaccessible for the very artists shaping the future of cinema, we’re choosing to gather differently. The Solidarity House is a reminder that when institutions narrow, we expand.’”

    — Emily Best, CEO, Seed&Spark


  • “Only ocean-deep solidarity can carry us through these systems designed to isolate us. Solidarity House exists because liberation has never been an individual project. It is a place of return to each other, and to the ever-lasting truth that nothing lasting has ever been built alone.”

    — Trevor Smith & Savannah Romero, Co-Founders, bliss collective