The nonprofit is also the cohost of this year's IndieWire Sundance Chili Party, taking place on Sunday January 26.

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.

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Though the devastating California fires are expected to loom large over this year’s festival, filmmakers are still hoping to create the buzz they need to reach broader audiences.

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

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.

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.