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.