Courtney Love — the indelible punk-poet, fearless frontwoman of Hole, and one of rock’s most polarizing and compelling figures — is turning the camera on herself. Her new documentary, Antiheroine, is set to make its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, immediately positioning it as one of the most anticipated music documentaries of the year.
Raw, reflective, and unmistakably Courtney, Antiheroine promises a rare, first-person account of a life spent both shaping and surviving modern rock culture.
A Rock Icon, Reclaiming Her Narrative
Directed by Edward Lovelace and James Hall, the filmmaking duo known for character-driven music documentaries, Antiheroine offers something Courtney Love has rarely been afforded: space. Rather than rehashing tabloid mythology, the film focuses on Love’s own voice as she reflects on her past, her art, and her future.
Now based in London, Love opens up about aging in the music industry, maintaining sobriety, and reconnecting with creativity after years away from the spotlight. The documentary follows her as she works toward new music — her first in over a decade — while reckoning with the cultural weight she’s carried since the 1990s.
Beyond the Headlines
While Antiheroine does not shy away from difficult chapters, it approaches them with clarity rather than sensationalism. The film traces:
Love’s rise as the frontwoman of Hole, one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the ’90s
Her experiences navigating fame, grief, and misogyny in a male-dominated industry
Reflections on personal relationships that shaped her life, including her marriage to Kurt Cobain
Conversations with friends, collaborators, and fellow artists such as Michael Stipe, Billie Joe Armstrong, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Patty Schemel
Rather than positioning Love as either villain or victim, Antiheroine embraces contradiction — portraying an artist who is messy, outspoken, vulnerable, and fiercely intelligent.
A Sundance Moment That Matters
The documentary will premiere as part of the Sundance Film Festival 2026, taking place in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 22 to February 1, 2026. Sundance has long been a launching ground for influential music documentaries, and Antiheroine feels right at home among films that aim to reshape public understanding of cultural icons.
For Courtney Love — an artist whose story has often been told about her rather than by her — this premiere marks a significant turning point.
Why Antiheroine Is Essential Viewing
In an era of artist-led storytelling, Antiheroine stands out for its refusal to soften edges or chase redemption narratives. Instead, it offers something more compelling:
An unfiltered look at the cost of cultural impact
A meditation on legacy, womanhood, and survival in rock music
A chance to hear one of alternative rock’s most important voices speak on her own terms
Love has always resisted easy categorization. With Antiheroine, she doesn’t ask for absolution — only understanding.
Expect this one to spark conversation well beyond Sundance.