Kristen Stewart to Pedro Pascal: 10 stars spotted at Sundance Film Festival 2024
10 stars who graced the Sundance Film Festival 2024
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival began with a bang on Thursday, January 18, and will go on til January 28. Several stars are expected to reach Utah to celebrate the art of creating a cinematic experience across feature films, documentaries, and episodic content. Naturally, the 40th edition of the fest kicked off with a starry gala featuring stars like Kirsten Stewart and Pedro Pascal. Let's have a look at ten celebrities who graced the annual event in the first two days.
Malia Obama
Malia Obama, the daughter of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, attended the premiere of her short movie 'The Heart' at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Her project, which she directed and wrote, was screened at the Prospector Square Theatre as a part of the short fiction films program. When asked about the content of her film, Malia answered, "The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in those things."
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart graced the Sundance Film Festival on January 18 as well as on January 19. The 33-year-old actress was even honored with the Visionary Award by Jesse Eisenberg on the first day of the festival. On the second day, she marked her presence during the premiere of her movie 'Love Me' at Eccles Center Theatre in Park City, Utah. One of her other films, 'Love Lives Bleeding', is set to debut at Sundance on January 20.
Melissa Barrera
Melissa Barrera was at the Sundance Film Festival to attend the premiere of her new film 'Your Monster'. During the inauguration day of the event, she talked to the Associated Press about being fired from the 'Scream' franchise and said, "Honestly, I think I finally am becoming who I’m supposed to be in life, and the last few months have been a big awakening of that." The actress asserted, "I'm just so grateful for everything that’s happened."
Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal's 'Freaky Tales' by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck reportedly received a lot of cheering and clapping during its debut on the first day of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. While the actor was seen in an arm sling at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards, held earlier in January, he was lacking the accessory at the Utah event. Along with his signature smile, the Chilean-American actor sported a cream-colored, diamond-print jacket alongside matching pants.
Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan's film 'The Outrun' was screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19. The movie is based on the 2016 memoir of the same name, which narrates the journey of a recovering alcoholic. Taking to AFP, the four-time Oscar nominee said, "It's a subject that I always wanted to delve into at some stage, having my own experience with it, as we all have." Ronan is also one of the producers of the daring film.
Riley Keough
Riley Keough attended the festival on the second day and was seen at the premiere of her absurdist film 'Sasquatch Sunset'. During the filming, she and her co-star, Jesse Eisenberg, reportedly spent hours to successfully transform into Bigfoots.
Normani
Normani marked her presence very stylishly during the premiere of 'Freaky Tales' at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18. The actress rocked a cropped blazer top and a matching mini skirt with high-heeled furry Christian Louboutin pumps for a unique look. The occasion was extra special as 'Freaky Tales' is Normani's film debut.
Callina Liang
The ever-graceful Callina Liang was spotted at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in a front-open long jean dress on the second day. She was there to attend the premiere of the Steven Soderbergh-directed movie 'Presence', which reportedly follows a fractured family.
Lionel Richie
On January 19, Lionel Richie was at the Sundance Film Festival in a black and brown outfit to catch the special screening of 'The Greatest Night In Pop', a documentary he produced. The film, which features never-before-seen footage, tells the story of how the charity single 'We Are the World' was made possible.
Andra Day
Andra Day marked her presence at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19 and attended the special screening of 'The Greatest Night In Pop'. The 39-year-old singer chose cosy warm clothes to keep herself safe from the cold.
