Meet the class of 2026. Together, these new faces form a microcosm of contemporary film culture. You’ll find directors and actors, producers and editors, cinematographers and costume designers, and the programmers and critics who connect these artists with audiences. The profiles that follow track the lifespan of a work of art as it changes hands—and in coincidences of collective authorship, we were delighted to discover shared projects among our cohort.
Profiles by Natalia Keogan, Chloe Lizotte, and Maxwell Paparella.