The 41st Sundance Film Festival runs Jan. 23-Feb. 2, 2025, in Park City and Salt Lake City.“We will begin premiering films at noon local time on Thursday, January 23 through Tuesday, January 28 in Park City, along with screenings in Salt Lake City starting Friday, January 24,” explains Festival Director Eugene Hernandez, who is also director of public programming. “Whether you join us for the opening weekend, at the midpoint when all of the films are available along with additional exclusive screenings and special events, or the closing weekend, we’re excited to see you in person in Utah.”Since 1985, The Sundance Film Festival has screened an array of films that have gone on to gain critical acclaim and reach new worldwide audiences. The festival has also hosted and facilitated panel discussions with industry insiders, actresses, actors, filmmakers, and composers, whose insights are not only inspirational, but relevant to the ever-evolving media known as film.The festival, which honors innovative storytelling, performances, and conversations, has introduced such groundbreaking feature, documentary, and short films and episodic works, including Sean Wang’s “Didi (弟弟);” Natalie Rae’s and Angela Patton’s “Daughters”; Sian Heder’s “CODA”; Ryan Coogler’s “Fruitvale Station”; Jared Hess’ “Napoleon Dynamite”; and Stephen Soderbergh’s “sex, lies, and videotape”.Sundance is also a program of the nonprofit Sundance Institute, and continually seeks and fosters new voices, fresh perspectives, and underrepresented talent in storytelling.Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Sundance Institute fulfills that mission through labs, grants, and mentorship that takes place throughout the year in the U.S. and around the world.Films that were created through these programs include Benh Zeitlin’s “Beasts of the Southern Wild”, Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s “RBG”, and Daniel Scheinert’s and Daniel Kwan’s “Swiss Army Man” to name a few.The institute also nurtured the early careers of artists and filmmakers, including Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, Kimberly Peirce, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao.2025 Sundance Film Festival in-person and online ticket packages and passes are currently on sale at festival.sundance.org/tickets. Individual tickets will go on sale Jan 11.In-person Passes & PackagesIn-Person Festival PackageOne of the most popular ways to enjoy the festival, this pass includes access to 10 in-person screenings and early ticket selection starting Jan. 14. The package also allows viewers to select screenings with live introductions, and attend Q&As by filmmakers, short films, and episodic programs.Price: $900Dates valid: Jan. 23-Feb. 2In Person Second Half Festival PackageThis package allows early access to ticket selection on Jan. 14 and includes 10 tickets to in-person screenings for the second half of the festival. Viewers can select screenings with live introductions, and attend Q&As by filmmakers, short films, and episodic programs with this package.Price: $350Dates valid: Jan. 29-Feb. 2In Person Second Half Express PassViewers can enjoy unlimited screenings during the second half of the festival, attend select screenings with live introductions, and Q&As by filmmakers as well as be the first to enter each theater using the priority access line.Price: $4,200Dates valid: Jan. 29-Feb. 2Ignite Package presented by AdobeThis is an exclusive offer for festival attendees aged 18–25. It includes an invitation to exclusive Ignite events, 10 tickets to in-person screenings, five online tickets, and early access to individual ticket purchases on Jan. 14.Price: $275Dates valid: Jan. 26-Feb. 2In Person Salt Lake City passGet priority access to all in-person screenings in Salt Lake City with this pass for the entire festival. Viewers will enjoy screenings of award-winning films, select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films, and episodic programs with this pass.Price: $600Dates valid: Jan. 23-Feb. 2Salt Lake City Young AdultFilm lovers ages 18-25 (age verification required for purchase) will get unlimited in-person screenings and priority access at Salt Lake City theaters for the entirety of the festival. They will be able to enjoy screenings of award-winning films, select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films, and episodic programs with this pass.Price: $300Dates valid: Jan. 23-Feb.2In Person Locals ticket packageAn annual Utah tradition, this exclusively priced package is just for Utah residents who will be able to get early access to ticket selection starting Jan. 13. It also includes 10 screenings over the course of the festival at a reduced price.Price: $675Dates valid: Jan. 23-Feb. 2In Person Single Film TicketThis category includes one ticket to a premiere, feature film, short film program, or episodic program of the viewer’s choice during the festival.Price: $35 (on sale Jan. 16)For all information related to ticket offerings and more, please visit the official 2025 festival site: festival.sundance.org. See more in the 2024/25 Winter Adventure Guide magazine.The post Sundance Film Festival Celebrates the Craft of Storytelling appeared first on Park Record.