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Sundance Sets 2027 Boulder Debut With Dates and Official Venues

The move reflects a push for broader access after outgrowing Park City.

Overview

  • The festival will run January 21–31, 2027, with 11 theaters and four additional sites named for talks and programming, including the Boulder Theater, Chautauqua Auditorium and Cinemark Century Boulder.
  • University of Colorado Boulder will host key screenings at Macky Auditorium, Muenzinger Auditorium and the Roe Green Theatre as part of the citywide footprint.
  • Organizers said artistic programming and detailed schedules will be announced closer to the festival’s debut.
  • Sundance officials have emphasized concerns about cost and accessibility in Park City; institute lab programs will remain in Utah with Robert Redford’s prior approval of the relocation.
  • Coverage notes unresolved financial and logistical details, with reported incentive figures ranging from $34 million to nearly $70 million and ongoing preparations such as winterizing venues and coordinating transit and walkability.