Jane Elliott Against the World

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Jane Elliott Against the World
Directed byJudd Ehrlich
Produced byJudd Ehrlich
Max Powers
Elena Gaby
Release date
  • January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27)(Sundance)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Jane Elliott Against the World is a 2026 American documentary film directed and produced by Judd Ehrlich, with producers Max Powers and Elena Gaby. [1] [2] It is selected to premiere as a world premiere in the Premieres section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. [1] [2]

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Premise

A rural Iowa schoolteacher, Jane Elliott, becomes a national voice against racism after leading a controversial 1968 lesson in discrimination with her all-white third-grade class, and continues speaking out as she approaches age 90 amid contemporary debates about race, history, and power. [1]

Release

Jane Elliott Against the World is scheduled to premiere as a world premiere in the Premieres section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 22 to February 1, 2026, with the at-home program available online from January 29 to February 1, 2026. [3] [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jane Elliott Against the World". 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Sundance 2026 Lineup: New Films From Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde". TheWrap. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  3. "2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program". Sundance Institute. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.