Sundance Film Festival Unveils Eclectic Line-up for 2025
The prestigious Sundance festival has released its wide-ranging line-up, with Hollywood stars rubbing shoulders with up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world.
Big Names and New Talent
Lily Gladstone, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Melanie Griffith will be among the big names set to head to the mountains for Utah’s influential indie movie gathering in January.
Feature Films
The feature film category includes a world premiere of “The Thing with Feathers,” a British film starring Cumberbatch, about a young father who struggles to process the sudden and unexpected death of his wife.
The category will also offer a first look at Gladstone – fresh from her success in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” – in “The Wedding Banquet,” about two gay couples who trade a green card marriage of convenience for help with fertility treatment.
Griffith, meanwhile, stars alongside Juliette Lewis in “By Design,” a tale about a woman who swaps bodies with a chair, and finds everyone likes her better as a piece of furniture.
Documentaries
Alongside cinematic glitz, festival goers will also be able to take their pick of innovative documentaries, including two that examine America’s relationship with law and order.
“The Perfect Neighbour” traces how a seemingly minor neighbourhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence, using police bodycam footage and investigative interviews to expose the consequences of Florida’s “stand your ground” laws.
Meanwhile, “Predators” looks at the rise and fall of a popular television show in which child abusers were lured to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested.
Festival Details
The festival, which will take place from January 23 to February 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, will involve 87 feature-length films representing 33 countries and territories.
More than 40% of these are from first-time feature film directors, organisers said.
“This year’s programme presents stories that confront many critical issues of our time, encouraging us to look both inward and outward,” said Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival’s director of programming.
“As always, we’re excited to introduce audiences to new voices, alongside new work from some familiar names.
Conclusion
The Sundance Film Festival remains committed to elevating unique and urgent voices in independent storytelling, and its 2025 programme is no exception.
FAQs
Q: What is the Sundance Film Festival?
A: The Sundance Film Festival is an annual festival that showcases independent films, documentaries, and shorts from around the world.
Q: What is the 2025 line-up for the Sundance Film Festival?
A: The 2025 line-up includes 87 feature-length films representing 33 countries and territories, including big names like Lily Gladstone, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Melanie Griffith, as well as new talent from around the world.
Q: What are some of the notable documentaries at the 2025 festival?
A: This year’s festival includes two documentaries that examine America’s relationship with law and order: “The Perfect Neighbour” and “Predators.”
Q: When and where will the 2025 Sundance Film Festival take place?
A: The festival will take place from January 23 to February 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah.