The 42nd Sundance Film Festival begins this week in Park City, Utah, marking its final edition in the mountain town and the first since the death of founder Robert Redford in September at age 89. Despite the transitions, the festival remains committed to groundbreaking cinema, with 90 features premiering through 1 February.
Pop star Charli XCX appears in three films: the mockumentary 'The Moment' (released by A24 on 30 January), the 'sex-positive love letter to Gen Z' 'I Want Your Sex', and the art world satire 'The Gallerist'. Other notable names expected include Natalie Portman, Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Olivia Colman, and Alexander Skarsgård.
Highlights include Olivia Wilde's third feature 'The Invite', starring herself and Seth Rogen as an unhappy couple hosting a dinner party; Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' with Wilde as a provocative artist; and Cathy Yan's 'The Gallerist' with Portman, Zach Galifianakis, Jenna Ortega, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Documentaries cover AI, Courtney Love, and Brittney Griner.
The festival runs 22 January to 1 February, with awards announced on 30 January. Online access to competition films is available from 29 January to 1 February, with single tickets from $35.
