As many in the entertainment industry navigate the devastating effects of the California wildfires, some will soon be decamping to cleaner air in the mountains. The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City,

Kicking off the new year in cinema, Sundance never fails to inspire, surprise and delight movie lovers in equal measure. There’s a splash of big-name stars in town, of course, for the world premieres of their new indie movies (think Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman and Willem Dafoe, among others).

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.