The annual event always defines the year in cinema. Ahead, what we're packing, where we're staying, and what movies we're dying to see in Park City this year.

The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. The 41st edition of Robert Redford’s brainchild will, as always, be a year of discovery and discussion. There are timely films: — “Free Leonard Peltier,

The longtime tech exec steered Sundance through the pandemic. Now, she is helping the hard-pressed nonprofit figure out its next act (possibly in Cincinnati).

Moving a week later in the calendar this year, the Sundance Film Festival kicks off this Thursday and runs through February 2, offering a first glimpse at the year in cinema with (once again) a mix of in-person and virtual offerings.

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off in Park City Thursday. Here's what to know about parking, transportation and road closures.

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Nicole Beharie and André Holland appear in Love, Brooklyn by Rachael Abigail Holder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Three longtime Brooklynites navigate careers, love, loss, and friendship against the rapidly changing landscape of their beloved city.

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Jury is divided into six sections: U.S. dramatic, U.S. documentary, world cinema dramatic, world cinema documentary, short film program and Alfred P. Sloan feature film prize. In total, 16 jurors will be presiding over the festival to grant awards at the festival.

As a veteran festival-goer who’s experienced both the thrills and spills (literally) of the Sundance Film Festival, I’m here to share the ultimate insider’s guide to navigating Park City’s legendary celebration of independent cinema,