The six-day event, headquartered for the first time at the Fairmont Century Plaza, kicked off its 2025 edition this week after a misstep year in Las Vegas and many years in Santa Monica. Despite buzzy fare led by Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of Christ’ in play, the poor theatrical performances of high-end adult-oriented fare such as the expensive ‘The Smashing Machine’ and Sydney Sweeney starrer ‘Christy’ loom among buyers as signs of how challenging the indie market can be.