The Sundance Film Festival has officially found his new home.
The Sundance Institute has announced that the Popular Festival now will be held Boulder, Colorado, From 2027. The Institute Board of Trustees described Boulder as “the charm of the small town with a committed community, a distinctive natural beauty and a scene of vibrant arts, making it the ideal location for the festival to grow.” Boulder hosts various theaters, places and event spaces around the Pearl Street mall only for pedestrians. The Boulder Campus of the University of Colorado also offers several places for Sundance to establish a camp.
Colorado governor, Jared Polis and Boulder’s CEO Charlene Hoffman, are excited to call Boulder his new home.
“Colorado is delighted to welcome the Sundance Film Festival in his new Boulder home from 2027,” said Polis. “ Here in Our State We celebrate the Arts and Film Industry as a Key Economic Driver, Job Creator, and Important Contributor to Our Thriving Culture. Now, with the addition of the iconic Sundance Film Festival, We Can Expect Even More Jobs, in Huge Benefit For Our Small Businesses The Sundance Institute and All of the Partners Like the City of Boulder, Visit Boulder, The Boulder Chamber of Commerce, and Also Want to Thank Legislators and bipartisan leadership who have worked tirelessly to make it possible.
“We are deeply honored that Boulder has been selected to host the Sundance Film Festival from 2027,” added Hoffman. “Creativity, innovation and expression are in the heart of what Boulder is special, and we are ready to welcome the narrators and lovers of cinema around the world. Our center of center, the iconic places and the beautiful landscape at the base of the Rocky Mountains establishes the debut at the festival in Beautiful Boulder, Colorado with enthusiasm and appreciation.”
Why boulder?
The President of the Council, EBS Burnough, said in a statement that the decision to move to Boulder took place after “a detailed evaluation of the essential key components to create our festival”.
“During the process, it was clear that Boulder is the ideal location to build the future of our festival, marking a key strategic step in its natural evolution,” said Burnough. “We have a deep thanks for the finalist cities and their communities, including Boulder, Colorado, Cincinnati, Ohio and Salt Lake City, Utah, who presented steep proposals and devoted their time, passion and commitment All the Step of the Way. We have a deep respect and gratitude to these communities for their hard work and their part last year. together.
Reflecting on Park City’s legacy
The other council members also spoke of the play and to show -thanks to the current festival house, Park City, Utah, for giving Sundance a place to bloom.
Robert Redford, the actor and president and founder of the Sundance Institute, said how Boulder will continue the city of Work Park City.
“I founded the Sundance Institute with the commitment to discover and develop independent artists, with the Sundance Film Festival, which serves as a platform for stories to help expand the audience and expand the landscape,” said Redford. “This mission is still even more critical today and will continue to be our basic principle. Words cannot express the sincere gratitude I have for Park City, the state of Utah, and all those in the Utah community who have helped to build the organization. What we have created is significantly special and defining. As change is inevitable, we must always evolve and grow, which has been the core of our survival. entertaining and illuminating.
Sundance leaders are waiting for the festival’s future
“ The Sundance Film Festival is a catalyst for innovation, creative expression and discovery of innovative innovative films that inspire and shape the future of storytelling.This process offered the opportunity to imagine how we design the festival while keeping loyal to our programming and the mission. We extensively thank the staff, artists, volunteers and audiences that have supported the Mission, “added Sundance Institute Instituting Acting Acting Kelo Kelo. “Boulder is a city of art, technology city, mountain city and university city. It is a place where the festival can build and bloom. This is the beginning of a bold and new journey, as we invite everyone to be part of our community and to entertain and inspire us. We cannot imagine -better than boulder.”
Thoughts of the Sundance Film Festival
The director of the Film Festival and the head of public programming, Eugene Hernandez, also said how Boulder’s amenities will allow Sundance to be better served by film lovers who want to see what new generations of directors offer.
“ The Move To Boulder, Colorado, by Sundance Film Festival, in 2027 preserves and is based on its four -decades journey. We continue to create a festival that acts as a vibrant space for independent films and filmmakers to shine. A place where every January, a community of artists, industry and audiences can meet to discover what is in global history, ” he said. “This city is ready to take emerging and established world stories, our staff and volunteers and, of course, the global audience. Whether you are a Sundance film festival regularly, or someone who has dreamed of experiencing the festival in person, we invite you to unite -in January 2026 in Utah and then come near Colorado in 2027.”
