Meet the 2025 Sundance Jury

Each jury will be responsible for spotlighting the standout films in their respective categories, drawing on their deep expertise in filmmaking, storytelling, and emerging media.

• Reinaldo Marcus Green – Director of King Richard and Bob Marley: One Love
• Arian Moayed – Emmy-nominated actor (Succession, Inventing Anna)
• Celine Song – Director of Past Lives

• Steven Bognar – Oscar-winning documentarian (American Factory)
• Vinnie Malhotra – Emmy-winning producer, Higher Ground executive
• Marcia Smith – Filmmaker and co-founder of Firelight Media

• Ava Cahen – Artistic director of Cannes Critics’ Week
• Wanuri Kahiu – Director of Rafiki and the upcoming Once on This Island
• Daniel Kaluuya – Oscar-winning actor (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah)

• Daniela Alatorre – Mexican filmmaker and producer
• Laura Kim – Former marketing executive at Participant Media
• Kevin Macdonald – Oscar-winning director (Touching the Void, Marley)

• Elijah Wood – Actor (The Lord of the Rings) and co-founder of SpectreVision

• Kaniehtiio Horn – Actress and filmmaker (Reservation Dogs)
• Maggie Mackay – Executive director of Vidiots Foundation
• Kibwe Tavares – Filmmaker known for Robots of Brixton and The Kitchen

• Michael Almereyda – Director of Tesla and Marjorie Prime
• Nia Imara – Astrophysicist and author
• Dr. Monica Lopez – AI ethics expert and filmmaker
• Nicholas Ma – Director and producer (Leap of Faith)
• Sam and Andy Zuchero – Filmmaking duo behind Love Me