If you want your film to be taken seriously at Sundance in 2025, it appears you must shoot on an ARRI ALEXA 35—a camera that costs $80,000. How exactly does this fit into the narrative of “independent” filmmaking? If true independence means working with minimal resources and making the most of what you have, then Sundance seems to have turned its back on its original mission.
Source: The Hypocrisy of Sundance: Is It Still a Festival for Independent Filmmakers? – Y.M.Cinema Magazine