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,

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 best parties of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, featuring Cloonee, ACRAZE and TYGA and more. Brought to you by Insomniac, Deer Valley and Tao Group

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.

You can take part in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival without leaving your home, here’s how and what movies are available to watch.

Here are The A.V. Club's most anticipated films from Sundance 2025, ranging from intimate documentaries to oddball fairy tale horrors.