Park City, Utah – The Sundance Institute has unveiled a lineup of 16 prominent jurors tasked with conferring awards at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. These jurors, drawn from a diverse array of backgrounds, will evaluate submissions across multiple categories, celebrating the pioneering spirits and narratives that mark this year’s cinema landscape. Furthermore, the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize has already been decided, awarded to “SALLY” directed by Cristina Costantini.
From January 23 to February 2, Park City and Salt Lake City will become the focal points for film enthusiasts, as the festival showcases a variety of world debuts sorted into distinct program categories. In addition to these screenings, awarded films will have special showings on February 1 and 2. Single Film Tickets for both in-person and virtual showings are scheduled to be available from January 16.
The juries are composed of industry stalwarts including Reinaldo Marcus Green, Arian Moayed, and Celine Song who will oversee the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Their counterparts for the U.S. Documentary Competition include Steven Bognar, Vinnie Malhotra, and Marcia Smith. The World Cinema Dramatic Competition will benefit from the insights of Ava Cahen, Wanuri Kahiu, and Daniel Kaluuya. Meanwhile, the World Cinema Documentary Competition will be judged by Daniela Alatorre, Laura Kim, and Kevin Macdonald.
Among those selecting the best of short films are Kaniehtiio Horn, Maggie Mackay, and Kibwe Tavares, while Elijah Wood will assess contenders in the NEXT category.
Director of the Festival Eugene Hernandez and Director of Programming Kim Yutani both expressed their excitement regarding the composition of the jury and its potential to foster new storytelling talent. The awards ceremony slated for January 31 at The Ray Theatre will reveal their decisions.
In addition to jury-determined accolades, festival attendees will also play a critical role in selecting winners for the 2025 Audience Awards across several categories. Moreover, votes will determine the Festival Favorite from all eligible feature films presented in person.
The jurors’ backgrounds are as eclectic as they are impressive: Reinaldo Marcus Green is known for his direction of the acclaimed film “King Richard,” Arian Moayed has received critical acclaim across both stage and screen, and Celine Song’s debut feature “Past Lives” garnered multiple nominations at previous Sundance festivals. Seasoned directors like Steven Bognar and box-office stars such as Daniel Kaluuya contribute further gravitas to this illustrious group.
In addition to the festival’s competition, attendees and participants are likely to engage in forums, panels, and discussions, deepening the richness of their experience at this premier event in independent cinema.
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