Sundance is Officially Moving To A New Location

BREAKING: The Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, Colorado. The festival, formerly held in Park City, Utah, had been looking for a new venue for expansion. Many cities threw their hats into the ring, but Boulder has emerged victorious. The official move will not take place until 2027, but it will surely be a different festival. The festival reached a 10 year-deal with city officials, so it will be in Boulder at least until 2037. Why Did They Move from Park City? Sundance organizers have cited financial pressures and concerns about the accessibility of Park City as key reasons for exploring a potential relocation. There are concerns that Park City has become too exclusive. And Utah's laws were complex when it came to throwing a party with liquor. Then you had ski season, which already made the town very expensive, and conflicts with Sundance, rising rental prices, and making studios spend a lot of money in order to send people there. There were a lot of issues piling up, and the Sundance festival only wanted to get bigger, something that the small town of Park City could not expand to provide. In a statement, Robert Redford expressed gratitude to the state of Utah and also explained the move.He said, “What we’ve created is remarkably special and defining.” He continued, “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.”Why Boulder, Colorado? Boulder will retain the wintery vibes people have come to love, and the city put forth a good plan for how they can house the thousands of people and press who descend on the city for the festival every year. “One of the things that we also thought about is one of Robert Redford’s founding principles, which is this notion of making sure that the festival has a sense of space and a sense of place,” said Amanda Kelso, Sundance Institute’s acting CEO. She continued, “One of the things that you’ll see when you walk around [Boulder] is we are surrounded by this breathtaking Flat Iron Mountain Range, and it’s truly an incredible vibe. So when you’re walking from theater to theater, you’ll really get this opportunity to sort of metabolize what you just watched while convening in nature.”This is a huge development, and we'll keep you updated as more transpires. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Mar 27, 2025 - 19:38

Sundance is Officially Moving To A New Location

BREAKING: The Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, Colorado. The festival, formerly held in Park City, Utah, had been looking for a new venue for expansion.

Many cities threw their hats into the ring, but Boulder has emerged victorious. The official move will not take place until 2027, but it will surely be a different festival.

The festival reached a 10 year-deal with city officials, so it will be in Boulder at least until 2037.

Why Did They Move from Park City?

Sundance organizers have cited financial pressures and concerns about the accessibility of Park City as key reasons for exploring a potential relocation.

There are concerns that Park City has become too exclusive. And Utah's laws were complex when it came to throwing a party with liquor. Then you had ski season, which already made the town very expensive, and conflicts with Sundance, rising rental prices, and making studios spend a lot of money in order to send people there.

There were a lot of issues piling up, and the Sundance festival only wanted to get bigger, something that the small town of Park City could not expand to provide.

In a statement, Robert Redford expressed gratitude to the state of Utah and also explained the move.

He said, “What we’ve created is remarkably special and defining.” He continued, “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.”

Why Boulder, Colorado?

Boulder will retain the wintery vibes people have come to love, and the city put forth a good plan for how they can house the thousands of people and press who descend on the city for the festival every year.

“One of the things that we also thought about is one of Robert Redford’s founding principles, which is this notion of making sure that the festival has a sense of space and a sense of place,” said Amanda Kelso, Sundance Institute’s acting CEO.

She continued, “One of the things that you’ll see when you walk around [Boulder] is we are surrounded by this breathtaking Flat Iron Mountain Range, and it’s truly an incredible vibe. So when you’re walking from theater to theater, you’ll really get this opportunity to sort of metabolize what you just watched while convening in nature.”

This is a huge development, and we'll keep you updated as more transpires.

Let us know what you think in the comments.