Knife: Rushdie Attack Doc Premieres at Sundance 2026

A historic red carpet premiere for the latest documentary film from Alex Gibney, "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdi" hits Park City, Utah for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where our host and producer Carmelia Ray speaks with Director Alex Gibney, Salman Rushdi himself, and Producer Rachel Eliza Griffiths as well as Sruthi Pinnamaneni and composer Will Bates.

Synopsis: New footage by Rushdie's wife shows his recovery path after the attack, capturing both physical healing and renewed hope. Based on his memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder.