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Sundance Shines: Turturro, Polgár, and Josephine's Impact

1/31/2026

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The Sundance Film Festival awarded a standing ovation to John Turturro, actor, for his film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, signaling a nostalgic close to the event.
Judit Polgár, chess grandmaster, played a blindfolded chess match against Alec Baldwin, who struggled despite his unpredictability.
Beth de Araújo's film Josephine, a family drama, explores the aftermath of a child's trauma and contrasts parental approaches to protecting innocence with seeking answers.

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Story summary

The Sundance Film Festival awarded a standing ovation to John Turturro, actor, for his film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, signaling a nostalgic close to the event.
Judit Polgár, chess grandmaster, played a blindfolded chess match against Alec Baldwin, who struggled despite his unpredictability.
Beth de Araújo's film Josephine, a family drama, explores the aftermath of a child's trauma and contrasts parental approaches to protecting innocence with seeking answers.