Movies
With a mix of returning veterans and first-time attendees, Sundance 2025 arrives at a turning point for the festival and uncertainty in the culture at large.
The possible new home for one of the film calendar’s key annual events in the U.S. will be announced at the conclusion of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
The program for the upcoming edition includes films starring Rachel Sennott, Chloë Sevigny and Steven Yeun and from directors Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Ira Sachs.
Hollywood Inc.
The Wide Shot gauges the outlook for the indie film market at the Sundance Film Festival. There will be deals, but what really matters is the audience.
Entertainment & Arts
Along with world premieres from Robert Zemeckis and Clint Eastwood, this year’s AFI Fest will showcase many titles that have launched on the festival circuit.
Though the festival is not definitely leaving Park City, Utah, after 2026, it has begun the process of exploring other host cities.
After spending a Labor Day weekend in the Colorado Rockies watching movies, we leave Telluride with several high points: bold documentaries and daring narratives.
Awards
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp wraps up the Telluride Film Festival and talks “Nickel Boys” with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in his weekly newsletter.
Hillary Clinton, James Carville, Jack Smith and other political figures descended on the Telluride Film Festival this year, lending D.C. star wattage to Q&As.