Despite wildfires, Sundance will move forward with festival

Sundance

Despite the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, the Sundance Film Festival is set to proceed as planned in Park City, Utah. The festival, running from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, will welcome filmmakers, actors, and studio executives—many traveling from Southern California, where the fires have already disrupted several Hollywood events, including the Critics Choice Awards and BAFTA Tea Party.

Sundance’s acting CEO Amanda Kelso and festival director Eugene Hernandez addressed the situation in a heartfelt message to L.A.-area industry professionals: “The losses we’re witnessing and so many are experiencing are hard to fathom and deeply emotional. Yet, as we continue planning for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival—just 10 days away—we’re moved by the resilience amidst the devastating loss.”

The 41st edition of Sundance might be among the last held in Park City, with Boulder and Cincinnati being considered as potential locations for 2027 and beyond.



Organizers emphasized the importance of continuing the festival despite the challenges. “Right now, we may mourn, but we also know it is important to carry on. Soon, we’ll gather for Sundance’s 41st Festival to discover a new year of films and filmmakers. Despite the challenges so many are confronting, we’re making our final preparations for this year’s festival, as in times like these, our mission to support artists, uplift their work and connect to communities is paramount.”

This year’s lineup includes highly anticipated premieres such as Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman, featuring Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, and Jennifer Lopez; Alison Brie and Dave Franco’s Together, a horror story about a codependent couple; Train Dreams starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones; and Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet, a queer romantic comedy with Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone.

“Sundance exists to discover artists, celebrate their work, and support storytelling that connects people through the power of film,” Kelso and Hernandez concluded. “We know that coming together as a community can be both healing and catalytic.”

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Sundance

Despite the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, the Sundance Film Festival is set to proceed as planned in Park City, Utah. The festival, running from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, will welcome filmmakers, actors, and studio executives—many traveling from Southern California, where the fires have already disrupted several Hollywood events, including the Critics Choice Awards and BAFTA Tea Party.

Sundance’s acting CEO Amanda Kelso and festival director Eugene Hernandez addressed the situation in a heartfelt message to L.A.-area industry professionals: “The losses we’re witnessing and so many are experiencing are hard to fathom and deeply emotional. Yet, as we continue planning for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival—just 10 days away—we’re moved by the resilience amidst the devastating loss.”

The 41st edition of Sundance might be among the last held in Park City, with Boulder and Cincinnati being considered as potential locations for 2027 and beyond.



Organizers emphasized the importance of continuing the festival despite the challenges. “Right now, we may mourn, but we also know it is important to carry on. Soon, we’ll gather for Sundance’s 41st Festival to discover a new year of films and filmmakers. Despite the challenges so many are confronting, we’re making our final preparations for this year’s festival, as in times like these, our mission to support artists, uplift their work and connect to communities is paramount.”

This year’s lineup includes highly anticipated premieres such as Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman, featuring Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, and Jennifer Lopez; Alison Brie and Dave Franco’s Together, a horror story about a codependent couple; Train Dreams starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones; and Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet, a queer romantic comedy with Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone.

“Sundance exists to discover artists, celebrate their work, and support storytelling that connects people through the power of film,” Kelso and Hernandez concluded. “We know that coming together as a community can be both healing and catalytic.”

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