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Sundance Film Festival Bids Farewell Before 2027 Move

1/20/2026

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The 2026 Sundance Film Festival opens January 22, 2026, in Park City, Utah, marking a farewell before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
The festival features 90 films, including Charli XCX's meta-fiction and an Ethan Hawke thriller.
It is the first Sundance Film Festival without founder Robert Redford.
Attendees reflect on the festival's history since 1978 and its impact on film and culture as it enters a new chapter.

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Story summary

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival opens January 22, 2026, in Park City, Utah, marking a farewell before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
The festival features 90 films, including Charli XCX's meta-fiction and an Ethan Hawke thriller.
It is the first Sundance Film Festival without founder Robert Redford.
Attendees reflect on the festival's history since 1978 and its impact on film and culture as it enters a new chapter.