Beth de Araújo’s Josephine Premieres in Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition

Overview

• The feature debuted at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.
• The narrative centers on an eight-year-old in San Francisco who witnesses a sexual assault in Golden Gate Park and grapples with its psychological aftermath.
• Newcomer Mason Reeves stars as Josephine, with Channing Tatum as her father Damien, Gemma Chan as her mother Claire, and Philip Ettinger as the alleged attacker.
• Critics describe the film as a heartsick, tough watch that employs an immersive child perspective and unsparing treatment of on‑screen violence.
• The film is seeking U.S. distribution, with CAA/WME handling sales, and has a 1 hour 59 minute running time with producing credits that include David Kaplan, Josh Peters, and Beth de Araújo.