Sundance Premiere: "Once Upon A Time In Harlem" Highlights Black Visionaries
The documentary debuts at Sundance 2026, celebrating the cultural architects of Harlem's historic artistic movement.
Shortfundly Desk · Park City, UT ·
A new documentary titled "Once Upon A Time In Harlem" premiered at the Yarrow Theatre during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Anne de Mare and Liani Greaves, the film explores the Black visionaries who shaped a pivotal cultural movement in Harlem.
The premiere brought together the filmmaking team, including David Greaves, for the first public screening in Park City, Utah. The work frames Harlem's history as an open invitation to understand the community's enduring creative legacy.
By debuting at Sundance, the film positions itself within the independent cinema landscape, seeking distribution to reach wider audiences interested in Black cultural history and documentary storytelling.
This brief draws on reporting from Sundance Institute.
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