The Sundance Film Festival kicks off on Thursday in Park City, Utah, bringing a fresh new crop of can’t-miss films to the mountains. Below, we break down what we’re most excited about and how to spend your time.

Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. Many in the movie business continue to deal with the devastating fallout from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, but some are decamping to the mountains for fresh air,

As Park City continues to discuss the potential of wide-ranging improvements to public spaces along Main Street and nearby ground, some of the upgrades, it seems, would ultimately have starring roles during the Sundance Film Festival.

While the Sundance Film Festival mulls a big move for 2027, the 2025 is under way. The event’s 41st edition kicked off January 23 in Utah, and you can look below for all of Deadline’s reviews from the fest so far.

And as organizers have done since September, when three finalist host cities were announced (Boulder, Colorado; Cincinatti, Ohio; and a joint Salt Lake City/Park City bid), Eugene Hernandez declined to give any hint of an answer. "The answer is 'no, not yet,'" he said.

A delegation from Cincinnati is in Utah for the start of the Sundance Film Festival as the Queen City vies to become the new home of the big event.

Cincinnati is one of three finalists vying to host the Sundance Film Festival, competing against Boulder, Colorado, and a joint bid from Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, which aims to retain the festival in the Beehive State.

The City of Cincinnati put $2.5 million upfront to secure a deal, with at least $2.5 million more promised if the Queen City is selected as the host. The council estimated that Sundance coming to Cincinnati would be an investment for the future that would potentially bring in at least $120 million per year for a decade.

Samantha Mathis attends the premiere of "By Design" during the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at the Library Center Theatre in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles

Alex Babenko, co-producer and a cinematographer on the documentary film "2000 Meters to Andriivka," poses for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Park

Star-studded remakes of “The Wedding Banquet” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” headline a diverse and provocative lineup of queer films debuting at the influential festival.