The Slamdance Film Festival is stepping into a new chapter as it relocates from its longtime home in Park City to Los Angeles for its 31st edition. Running from February 20 to 26, the 2025 festival promises to uphold its tradition of championing fearless, independent filmmaking while embracing the vibrant cultural backdrop of Hollywood.
Kicking off at the historic Egyptian Theatre, the festival’s opening night event will set the stage for a week of screenings across iconic LA venues, including the Directors Guild of America and the West Hollywood Quixote buildings. This year’s lineup features a diverse array of 146 films, including 21 world premieres, with entries representing 20 countries such as Australia, China, Germany, Greece, Jamaica, and Japan.
Slamdance continues to prioritize inclusivity in its programming, with 38% of the lineup created by BIPOC filmmakers and 55% directed by women. This commitment reflects the festival’s ethos of amplifying underrepresented voices in cinema.
“At this pivotal moment for independent film, Slamdance’s new era in Los Angeles is the perfect home for a 2025 lineup that defies convention, champions bold new voices, and reflects the fearless, independent spirit at our core: by filmmakers, for everyone,” said festival director Taylor Miller.
Highlights from the 2025 Lineup
Narrative Features
- Alice-Heart (USA) – World Premiere
- Banr (Canada, China) – World Premiere
- Confessions Chin-Chin (Spain) – North American Premiere
- Fanboy (USA) – World Premiere
- Four Evil Deeds (UK) – North American Premiere
- Gamma Rays (Canada)
- Lockjaw (USA) – World Premiere
- Portal to Hell (USA) – World Premiere
- Under the Burning Sun (USA) – World Premiere
- Universe 25 (UK, Romania) – World Premiere
Documentary Features
- American Theater (USA) – World Premiere
- Coroner to the Stars (USA, Portugal) – World Premiere
- My Omaha (USA) – World Premiere
- Stolen Kingdom (USA) – World Premiere
- The Big Johnson (USA) – World Premiere
- The Hole Story (USA)
- Twin Fences (Russia, Ukraine) – North American Premiere
- 40 Watts from Nowhere (USA) – World Premiere
These films promise to deliver a mix of bold storytelling, global perspectives, and groundbreaking creativity, affirming Slamdance’s position as a beacon for independent cinema.
