IndieWire ranks the top Oscar contenders that premiered at Sundance 2025, including 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' 'Train Dreams,' and more.

The movies and performances most likely to make an impact in the year ahead, including an ode to 1970s New York and Josh O’Connor going full cowboy.

Questions about the future hung in the frigid January air last week at Park City, Utah, during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival (which ended over the weekend). There was the usual hand-wringing about a lack of commercially minded movies on the slate,

Sundance founder Robert Redford promised that audiences “can expect a 2025 program that showcases varied and vibrant filmmaking globally.” Running through February 2, the lineup includes more than 85 features and six episodic projects set to screen in Park City, Salt Lake City and online.

It was a slow Sundance in terms of sales, but Variety's critics still found movies to inspire them as to the artistic health of the indie film scene.

Film wasn’t the only thing on people’s minds at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which comes to a close Sunday in Park City, Utah.

Ayo Edebiri, Stephan James and Jennifer Lopez attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. () The Sundance Film Festival, in its 41st year, took place from January 23 to February 2 this year in Park City and Salt Lake City,