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Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones to Honor Marianne Faithfull at Sundance 2026

Singers Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones will perform a tribute to the late Marianne Faithfull at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The performance follows the premiere of "Broken English," a genre-bending portrait of Faithfull. The film features a fictional inquiry led by Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, using archival footage. The festival's programming director, Kim Yutani, announced the performance at a press event in Park City.

Key Points: Wainwright, Jones Tribute to Faithfull at Sundance Film Festival

  • Tribute performance announced for Sundance 2026
  • Film 'Broken English' premiered at Venice
  • Features Tilda Swinton and George MacKay
  • Festival runs Jan 22-Feb 1
  • Film in Spotlight section
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Singers Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones to pay tribute to Marianne Faithfull at Sundance Film Festival 2026

Singers Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones will perform a tribute following the 'Broken English' premiere, a portrait of Marianne Faithfull.

"a playful and wildly original portrait of a musician who refused to conform - The Hollywood Reporter"

Washington DC, January 22

Singers Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones will share the spotlight inside Park City's Eccles Theatre at the Sundance Film Festival following the premiere of 'Broken English' from filmmakers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

The film, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last fall, is a genre-bending portrait of singer, songwriter and beloved artist Marianne Faithfull.

The film opens with an introduction to the Ministry of Not Forgetting, a fictitious research facility where Tilda Swinton and George MacKay are seen opening an inquiry into Faithfull's life and career.

The late Faithfull, who died a year ago at 78 on January 30, 2025, is seen through archival and performance footage.

It's described as "a playful and wildly original portrait of a musician who refused to conform." Sophia Di Martino, Zawe Ashton, Calvin Demba, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Courtney Love, Suki Waterhouse, Beth Orton and Jehnny Beth also star.

Sundance Film Festival director of programming Kim Yutani broke news of the forthcoming performance by Wainwright and Jones at a press welcome event at The Park in Park City, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

She was joined onstage by Sundance's Eugene Hernandez, Michelle Satter, John Nein and the late Robert Redford's daughter Amy Redford.

Broken English is featured in the festival's Spotlight section. The festival will take place from January 22 to February 1 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Interesting to see a film about a Western music icon. Makes me think we need more Indian documentaries about our own legendary artists like Lata Mangeshkar or Kishore Kumar with this kind of creative treatment.
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Sarah B
The concept of a "Ministry of Not Forgetting" is fascinating. In a world with so much content, how do we ensure true artists are remembered? This feels very relevant.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the tribute is nice, the article feels a bit like insider Hollywood news. For the average Indian reader, more context on who Marianne Faithfull was and her impact would have been helpful. The focus is very much on the festival glitz.
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Rohit P
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis are in it too? That's a stellar lineup. Hope this film gets a proper release on OTT platforms here. Sundance selections sometimes take ages to reach us.
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Kavya N
"A musician who refused to conform" – that's the best kind of artist. We need more stories like this, especially about women in music. Can't wait to see the archival footage. 🙏

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