Next-Gen Filmmakers Discuss Shaping the Future at Sundance Panel
A panel of next-generation filmmakers convened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2026, to discuss their creative processes and the future of filmmaking. The event, titled "Shaping the Future – Voice of Next-Gen Filmmakers," was presented by Variety and Adobe, and featured filmmakers whose work has been supported by Adobe's creative programs, according to Variety.
The filmmakers engaged in a discussion with Variety's Angelique Jackson, exploring their approaches to filmmaking and their visions for the industry's evolution. Specific details of the discussion were not available.
In other news, researchers at the University of Hamburg, the University of Toulouse, and the DESY and ESRF research institutes are studying the formation of iron-sulfur nanolayers. On January 28, 2026, Phys.org reported that X-ray methods are enabling a real-time view of this process. The research indicates that the nanostructure forms via a layer-like intermediate product that grows in two dimensions, transferring its crumpled nanosheet shape to the final material.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, residents are finding breathing space wherever they can, as reported by NPR on January 28, 2026. Diaa Hadid of NPR's Far-Flung Postcards series described Mumbai as a city of over 18 million people on a small peninsula. Residents often seek respite on promenades like the one by Carter Road, along the Arabian Sea. Hadid observed people reading newspapers, napping, pushing prams, walking dogs, and couples enjoying each other's company.
In the tech world, Bartosz Ciechanowski published an article on February 27, 2024, exploring the physics of flight and the role of airfoils in generating lift. The article investigates the forces generated by the flow of air around aircraft wings, focusing on the shape and orientation of airfoils.
Also, a high school senior (Grade 12) created a small browser engine in C to understand how browsers render HTML to the screen. The project, available on GitHub as "minibrowser," implemented core structures for HTML/CSS parsing, layout calculation, and rendering from scratch. The student, identified as beginner-jhj, stated that the project was learning-focused and not intended as a production browser.
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