Inside the Archives: Cinematic Snapshots from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Director Rashad Frett and actor Stephan James share a hug on stage following the premiere of “Ricky.” Photo by Jason Peters

 

By the Archives team

Though the 2025 Sundance Film Festival came and went in a flash, the archives team is thrilled to wind back the clock and share some of our favorite Festival photos taken by our talented house photographers. Immerse yourself in our images of joyful press lines, celebratory moments, the bustling Park City Main Street, and enthusiastic audiences! 

To see more 2025 Festival pics, you can always access our full Festival gallery here. We hope you enjoy this look back and see you in Park City at the 2026 Festival!

Cynthia Erivo, the Sundance Institute Visionary Award honoree, during the Celebrating Sundance Institute Gala Presented by Google TV. Photo by Stephanie Dunn
Lily Gladstone and Alia Shawkat during Cinema Cafe at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Stephanie Dunn
Atmosphere on Main Street during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Jemal Countess
Actor-director Katarina Zhu prepares to take the stage to introduce the premiere of her film "Bunnylovr" as Artist Relations Liaison Saoirse Johnston-Dick looks on. Photo by Stephen Speckman
Audience atmosphere before the premiere of "Didn't Die" at the Library Center Theatre. Photo by Jason Peters
Atmosphere on Main Street outside of the Egyptian Theatre. Photo by Jemal Countess
Directors Ibrahim Snoopy Ahmad, Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Phil Cox, and Timeea Mohamed Ahmed have some fun on the press line for "Khartoum." Photo by Sam Emenogu
The "Free Leonard Peltier" film team take a selfie on the press line for the film's premiere. Photo by Jo Savage
Actors Kelly Marie Tran and Bowen Yang on stage during "The Wedding Banquet" Q&A. Photo by Jemal Countess
Director Shoshannah Stern introduces the premiere of "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore." Photo by Stephen Speckman
The "Prime Minister" film team celebrate with a hug after winning the Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary. Photo by Breanna Downs
(Clockwise) "East of Wall" cast members Jesse Thorson, Porshia Zimiga, Tabatha Zimiga, and Clay Pateneaude lasso a Festivalgoer on Main Street in Park City. Photo by Jemal Countess
"Rains Over Babel" actor Jhon Bayron Quintero Valencia performs as the credits roll after the film's premiere. Photo by Breanna Downs
Festival volunteers behind the scenes at the Egyptian Theatre. Photo by Stephen Speckman
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson strikes a pose before the premiere of his film "SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)." Photo by Jemal Countess

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