Sundance 2026 - Neil R. Coulter, Brian S. Chan, Ryann Heim, Darrell L. Bock

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Released on 5/15/2026·49m 12s·Hendricks Center

http://www.dts.edu In this episode of The Table Podcast, Darrell Bock sits down with Neil Coulter, Brian Chan, and Windrider’s Ryann Heim to reflect on the final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT and its upcoming move to Boulder, CO. Join the conversation as we explore standout indie films from Sundance 2026 and discuss how the intersection of theology and film can turn movies into powerful machines for empathy, love, and cultural engagement. #Sundance2026 #TheologyAndFilm #TheTablePodcast #WindriderSummit #FaithAndFilm 00:00 Introduction 02:42 The Last Sundance in Park City 08:22 The Value of the Sundance Experience 13:39 Standout Films: Birdie 19:12 Standout Films: If I Go, Will They Miss Me? 20:32 Standout Films: Queen of Chess 24:37 Standout Films: Birds of War & One in a Million 26:42 The Impact on Seminary Students 36:15 Movies as Empathy Machines 49:02 Final Encouragement The opinions expressed by guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the positions of Dallas Theological Seminary.

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Sundance 2026 - Neil R. Coulter, Brian S. Chan, Ryann Heim, Darrell L. Bock

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