The Sundance Film Festival, back in Mexico City for a second consecutive year, announced its official program last week.

The line-up includes 15 feature films and five short films, as well as a series of panels with filmmakers, and will run from Thursday, May 29, through Sunday, June 1.

The festival’s opening film is the documentary “Prime Minister,” a portrait of Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz. The film, which chronicles how Ardern led her nation through unprecedented challenges, implemented bold policies and became the second leader in history to give birth in office, won the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary.

On April 29, the Sundance Institute, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists, announced that it was partnering with the Mexican cinema chain Cinépolis for the second edition of Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2025.

Amanda Kelso, acting CEO of Sundance Institute, said the partnership will also host film festivals in 2026 and 2027. 

“Following the launch of Sundance Film Festival: CDMX last year, we are delighted to be returning to audiences in Mexico City and further engaging with the local film community,” she said.

Last year’s inaugural festival screened 12 feature films and six Mexican short films.

Alejandro Ramírez, CEO of Cinépolis, said the festival highlights his company’s “dedication to fostering environments where independent films can reach broader audiences.”

“We are motivated by the chance for these exceptional movies to inspire future filmmakers and to broaden the dialogue around cinema as a powerful medium for expression and change,” he said. “We are proud that our partnership … is extending through 2027.”

The festival’s main venue is Cinépolis Diana on Mexico City’s iconic Paseo de la Reforma boulevard. Other venues that will host festival activities include Cinépolis Carso, Cinépolis Mítikah and Cinépolis Oasis Coyoacán. 

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