PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — As many in the entertainment industry navigate the devastating effects of the California wildfires, some will soon be decamping to cleaner air in the mountains. The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah.

The independent American film festival Sundance has posted a video presentation of Mstyslav Chernov's new film 2000 Metres to Andriivka on its official YouTube channel. Source: Ukrainska Pravda.Zhyttia Quote from Mstyslav Chernov: "This is the story of Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting for every inch of their land.

Moving a week later in the calendar this year, the Sundance Film Festival kicks off this Thursday and runs through February 2, offering a first glimpse at the year in cinema with (once again) a mix of in-person and virtual offerings.

Nicole Beharie and André Holland appear in Love, Brooklyn by Rachael Abigail Holder, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Three longtime Brooklynites navigate careers, love, loss, and friendship against the rapidly changing landscape of their beloved city.

The news that the annual indie festival will continue as planned comes after a week of cancellations of industry events, including the Critics Choice Awards, the BAFTA Tea Party and the WGA and PGA nominations. The 2025 festival is set to open in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23.

The nonprofit is also the cohost of this year's IndieWire Sundance Chili Party, taking place on Sunday January 26.

Here are The A.V. Club's most anticipated films from Sundance 2025, ranging from intimate documentaries to oddball fairy tale horrors.

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The annual event always defines the year in cinema. Ahead, what we're packing, where we're staying, and what movies we're dying to see in Park City this year.