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The Second Day of the 2025 Festival Marks the Start of Beyond Film! |
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We hope you had a blast catching the incredible premieres during Fest’s first day! Here’s what’s happening on day two: Check out today’s premiering films, including Prime Minister, André is an Idiot, Rabbit Trap, Bubble & Squeak, and It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley. Due to high demand, many films may be sold out, but check the website and app to buy any last-minute releases and jump on the waitlist beginning two hours before each screening. Tickets might become available! Plenty of titles will also be online starting January 30, including our amazing short film lineup, available with a Short Films Pass: Online.
Between screenings, stop by the Filmmaker Lodge for our Beyond Film series kick off and catch partner events like Rooted in Solidarity: A Gathering for Collective Action, Black Filmmakers You Should Know!, and Festival Kick Off Party at Acura House of Energy.
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Please note: Park City has designated Main Street as pedestrian-only and closed to vehicular traffic during the Sundance Film Festival at noon each day, from Thursday, January 23, through Monday, January 27. The Main Street closure will be from Swede Alley to 7th Street. Learn more on How to Fest.
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Carry it all in the Sundance Baggu Bag |
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Storing your Fest essentials has never been more convenient! Head to one of our three merch stores in Park City — located at Gateway Center, Eccles Theatre, or our Festival Headquarters — and pick up a lightweight Baggu bag with zipper closure in white with a red "Sundance Film Festival 2025" design or black with our multicolor Sundanscape and use the shoulder strap to wear it crossbody or carry it as a standard tote. |
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See Olivia Colman and Steven Yeun at Cinema Café |
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Today marks the first day of our Beyond Film program’s Cinema Café series presented by Audible, so stop by the Filmmaker Lodge on Main Street at 11 a.m. for a fascinating chat with Jimpa star Olivia Colman and Bubble & Squeak star and producer Steven Yeun. But get there early! Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you miss it, you can stream the chat the next day on our Festival TV App and on our platform. |
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Meet the Artists Behind Prime Minister |
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In co-directors Lindsay Utz’s and Michelle Walshe’s intimate portrait of former New Zealand Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern, we’re invited inside the leader’s life for the five years she was in power. In their Meet the Artist presented by Acura episode, the co-directors of the documentary, premiering today in the World Cinema Documentary Competition section, discuss how Dame Jacinda’s unapologetic leadership moved them to what their film asks of its audience. |
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Stream Festival Favorites |
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AMC+ is a premium streaming bundle featuring iconic brands like Sundance Now, IFC Films and Shudder. Stream over 40 years of Festival favorites, plus world-class originals and award-winning series. |
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By Design, Twinless, Omaha: Day 1 of the Fest Set the Tone |
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Day one was full of thrills as Festgoers packed theaters to catch sold-out screenings and stars like John Lithgow (Jimpa) and directors like Shoshannah Stern (Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore) discuss the Park City premieres. “Trusting me with her story — it has been the biggest honor of my life,” Stern told us of illuminating iconic Deaf actor Matlin’s journey in her documentary.
Watch these artists and more in our daily Festival Moments presented by Adobe series on Instagram. Plus, be sure to visit our Highlights page for all the details on the Twinless, April, and Speak. premieres, and check back daily for more film and event recaps. And find a curated collection of Fest films — including some of the ones above — available online starting January 30. |
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