The festival
Founded in 1978 and held each January in the mountain town of Park City, Utah, Sundance is the foremost showcase for American independent film, run by the nonprofit Sundance Institute. It has launched countless films and filmmakers into wider release.
Worth knowing
Its World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary competitions and the NEXT section regularly premiere work by Asian and Asian diaspora filmmakers, and a Sundance debut can define an independent film's year. Recent editions have paired in-person screenings with an online platform.
How to attend
Sundance sells tickets and passes to the public, with in-person screenings across Park City and, in recent years, an online option for audiences elsewhere.
Official site →Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.