Once Upon a Time in Harlem

Once Upon A Time In Harlem
Directed by	William Greaves David Greaves
Produced by	Liani Greaves Anne de Mare
Release date	2026 (2026)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Once Upon A Time In Harlem is a 2026 American documentary film directed by William Greaves and David Greaves, and produced by Liani Greaves and Anne de Mare. ^{[1] [2]} It is scheduled to premiere as a world premiere in the Premieres section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Premise

A decade after his death, filmmaker William Greaves presents footage of a 1972 party he convened with living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance, an event he regarded as the most important he captured on film. ^{[1] [2]}

Release

Once Upon A Time In Harlem 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. ^{[1] [4]}

References

1. "2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program". Sundance Institute. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
2. Frank, Jason P. (December 10, 2025). "The Sundance Film Festival 2026 Lineup". Vulture. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
3. "Once Upon A Time In Harlem". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
4. "What to Know About the 2026 Sundance Film Festival". Sundance Institute. July 14, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.