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.

One of the greatest things about Sundance is that it’s often the under-the-radar movies that become the breakouts.

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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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 the largest independent film festival in the U.S is nearly upon us, we're taking a look at everything you need to know about the 2025 Sundance Film Festival