Robin Wrightis doing her part to combat the “darkness and meanness” she sees on social media with her newest film.

Land— which premiered Sunday at the 2021Sundance Film Festivaland stars Wright, 54 — also marks the actress’s directorial debut.

“Just the ugliness that was going on in the world with, you know, the explosion of Twitter,” continued Wright. “Everybody was a judge and there was so much bullying going on.”

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Robin Wright inLand.Daniel Power/Focus Features

Robin Wright stars as “Edee” in her feature directorial debut LAND, a Focus Features release

Behind the scenes ofLand.Daniel Power/Focus Features

Director / actor Robin Wright (left) and director of photography Bobby Bukowski (right) on the set of LAND, a Focus Features release

Demián Bichir and Robin Wright inLand.Daniel Power/Focus Features

Robin Wright (left) stars as “Edee” and Demián Bichir (right) stars as “Miguel” in LAND, a Focus Features release

“I thoughtabout the effect that had on childrenand how that’s changing, psychologically, our cellular makeup,” she explained. “All this darkness and meanness.”

“You need human connection and kindness to pull you through adversity,” theHouse of Cardsalum said of her aim with the drama.

In a “Meet the Artist” segment on the Sundance Institute’s YouTube channel, Wright describesthe film as “a woman’s search for meaningin the aftermath of a life-changing event, as she retreats to the beautiful but unforgiving wilds of the Rockies to try to find a new way to live.”

Robin Wright stars as “Edee” in her feature directorial debut LAND, a Focus Features release

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She adds, “It’s about what happens when the world that you know and think will always exist is ripped out from under your feet.”

“It’s about survival in all its different forms, and about the necessity of human connection — something that feels even more resonant today than when we started this filmmaking journey two and a half years ago,” continuesThe Princess Bridestar.

“Landis one of those films that you had to live in order to film it,” Wright says. “And it’s been one of the greatest adventures of my life.”

Land, which premiered Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, will be released in the U.S. on Feb. 12.

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