Sundance Film Festival will Relocate to Boulder, Colorado
After a lengthy search, the Sundance Institute announced yesterday that they have found their new home. Starting in 2027, the Sundance Film Festival will relocate from Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, to Boulder, Colorado.
The Sundance Institute cited the need for more theaters and venues as one of their motives for the relocation search. “As we consider the long term of the Sundance Film Festival, our nonprofit is motivated by our commitment to ensuring that the Festival continues to thrive culturally, operationally, and financially as it has done for four decades,” says the Institute’s website.
The 10-year contract with Boulder is set to begin in January 2027, but the move will not affect the 2026 festival.
“I founded the Sundance Institute with a commitment to discovering and developing independent artists, with the Sundance Film Festival serving as the platform for stories to help expand audiences and broaden the landscape,” said Robert Redford, Sundance Institute President and Founder.
“That mission remains even more critical today and will continue to be our core principle. Words cannot express the sincere gratitude I have for Park City, the state of Utah, and all those in the Utah community that have helped to build the organization. What we’ve created is remarkably special and defining. As change is inevitable, we must always evolve and grow, which has been at the core of our survival. This move will ensure that the Festival continues its work of risk taking, supporting innovative storytellers, fostering independence, and entertaining and enlightening audiences. I am grateful to the Boulder community for its support, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for the Festival there,” Redford said.