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\n\tActor Patrick Schwarzenegger, actor and comedian Alex Edelman, actor Jeff Hiller, director and producer Poh Si Teng, and creator and executive producer Sterlin Harjo are slated to participate in Variety<\/em>\u2019s Spirituality & Entertainment Brunch, presented by the Coalition for Faith & Media, at Sundance Film Festival. The brunch will take place on Jan. 23.<\/p>\n \n\tKicking off the brunch is a conversation with actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, which will be moderated by Variety<\/em>\u2019s Co-Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Littleton. Following that, \u201cA Closer Look at the Faith and Entertainment Index 2026\u201d will explore top findings from research conducted by HarrisX, investigating faith in storytelling and its influence on modern audiences in America, featuring executive director of the Coalition for Faith & Media, Brooke Zaugg.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe brunch follows up Variety<\/em>\u2019s Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Honors, which took place on Dec. 4, 2025, and honored Tiffany Haddish, Mo Amer, Zahn McClarnon, Bridget Everett, Thomas Pa\u2019a Sibbett and more. The honors were hosted by Jay Shetty.<\/p>\n \n\tWrapping things up is the \u201cSpirituality & Entertainment Roundtable,\u201d which explores creative talent who are influenced and inspired by spirituality in their work in film and TV. The roundtable will be moderated by Cynthia Littleton and features Poh Si Teng, director\/producer, (\u201cAmerican Doctor\u201d); Alex Edelman, Emmy-winning writer, actor and comedian, (\u201cThe Paper\u201d and \u201cAlex Edelman: Just for Us\u201d); Sterlin Harjo, creator and executive producer (\u201cThe Lowdown\u201d and \u201cReservation Dogs\u201d); and Jeff Hiller, Emmy-winning actor (\u201cSomebody, Somewhere\u201d; \u201cPluribus\u201d and \u201cWidow\u2019s Bay\u201d).<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cBuilding on the momentum of our Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Honors in December, we are pleased to once again partner with the Coalition for Faith & Media at Sundance,\u201d said Dea Lawrence, Variety<\/em>\u2019s publisher and co-president. \u201cThese conversations continue to shape positive perceptions around faith and spirituality within the entertainment industry.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cAt a time when faith, identity and culture are often treated as divisive, storytelling offers another path. We\u2019re excited to partner with Variety<\/em> at Sundance to introduce new research examining how audiences actually experience faith on screen \u2014 and what that means for the future of entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n