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Sophie Hyde and John Lithgow backstage during the premiere of “Jimpa.” (Photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick Sophie

Sophie Hyde and John Lithgow backstage during the premiere of “Jimpa.” (Photo by George Pimentel / Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Bailey Pennick Sophie

(L–R) Cole Webley, Molly Belle Wright, John Magaro, Robert Machoian, and Preston Lee attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Omaha” at The Ray

(L–R) Sam Schaefer, Mfaz Mohamed Ali, Noor Garoui, Josh Gad, Esther Oyetunji, and Noah Detiveaux attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Speak.” at

(L-R) Ivana Shekutkoska, Georgi Unkovski, Arif Jakup, and Ivan Unkovski attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “DJ Ahmet” at The Egyptian Theatre on

(L—R) Amandine Thomas, Gerardo Coello Escalante, Daisy Friedman, Glenn Kaino, Alex Heller, Lennert Madou, and Luke Wintour attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film

By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent