What to Know About the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Our programming team is already watching and discussing films for the 2025 Festival, which is set for January 23–February 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with online screenings during the second half of the Festival. You can expect a program size similar to last year, with 90-plus feature films and 50-plus shorts across all of our program sections. If you’ll be submitting a film for consideration, please keep an eye on our upcoming deadlines in August and September.
Recent Sundance News
Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know 3 Indigenous Filmmakers With Shorts at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival
We’re closing out November by highlighting three Indigenous filmmakers who brought their unique short films to the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Mariah Eli Hernandez-Fitch (Ekbeh), Jared James Lank (Bay of Herons), and Vea Mafile’o (Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue). Learn more about the artists below, whose films explore themes such as Indigenous connection with and without language, the resilience of culture tied to nature, and the desire to belong while existing between two worlds.
Inside the Archives: Showcasing Sundance Talent in Oz and the Colosseum
This past week moviegoers celebrated the long-awaited double feature of “Glicked.” Or is it “Wickiator”? Either way, the highly anticipated Wicked and Gladiator II released on the same day, and we wanted to join in on the celebrations by highlighting Sundance alums who are a part of these films.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Sundance Film Festival Take place?
Screenings happen in Park City and Salt Lake City. Most of the big events, those with cast and crew, happen in Park City.
In what ways can I participate in the festival?
The Sundance Film Festival offers in-person and online screenings of its films, for which individual tickets and passes can be purchased. The festival also offers volunteer positions.
How do I buy tickets to the festival?
This guide explains how to buy tickets for the festival step-by-step. If you already know the steps, you can purchase tickets on this page.
What’s the difference between individual tickets and passes?
Individual tickets, which cost $35, give purchasers access to a single screening, while passes offer a variety of perks. Some give purchasers access to 10 tickets, unlimited screenings, or a mix of in-person and online screenings. Some passes also have priority access to certain movies or seats at screenings. However, these passes can be quite pricey, and the ones that are “reasonable” deals sell out quickly.
What are important dates to know to stay in the festival loop?
