Alaska Love Triangle ‘The Sun Never Sets’ Trailer with Dakota Fanning

“You only wanted me when you thought you couldn’t have me anymore…” Independent Film Company has revealed the first official trailer for an indie romance film titled The Sun Never Sets, the latest from indie director Joe Swanberg. It has been a while since he last made a film! He was the mumblecore king in the early 2010s, and recently made Build the Wall in 2020 and Win It All in 2017 but not many new films since. This new film premiered at SXSW 2026 and is a romantic drama about family & life. A woman’s relationship with her older, divorced father boyfriend hits a rough patch just as her ex reappears in her life, leading to complicated emotions and messy entanglements in the Alaskan wilderness. The film was shot on 35mm on location in Alaska. Starring Dakota Fanning as Wendy, Jake Johnson as her new boyfriend Jack, Cory Michael Smith as her old flame Chuck, plus Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, & Karley Sciortino. I’m glad this feels more charming and rich and warm than something sad and depressing. Yes it’s a complex situation she’s in, but it also feels wholesome and we need more of this right now. Take a look. // Continue Reading ›