Sundance Film Festival to Continue as Planned Amid Los Angeles Wildfires

The devastation in Southern California won’t impact the festival, which returns to Park City, Utah, on Jan. 23

The historic Egyptian Theatre is seen in the snow at Park City during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images)
The historic Egyptian Theatre is seen in the snow at Park City during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images)

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival rolls on.

In a letter attributed to acting CEO Amanda Kelso and public programming director Eugene Hernandez, Sundance expressed its deepest sympathy over the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles on Monday. They also remain committed to putting on the festival in just 10 days, running Jan. 23 through Feb. 2.

“Right now, we may mourn, but we also know it is important to carry on. Soon, we’ll gather for Sundance’s 41st Festival to discover a new year of films and filmmakers,” the letter read. “Despite the challenges so many are confronting, we’re making our final preparations for this year’s Festival, as in times like these, our mission to support artists, uplift their work and connect to communities is paramount.”

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