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The Weight Outdoor Screening in Fort Collins Aug. 31

8/21/2026

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Summary

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Director Padraic McKinley and actor Julia Jones will attend the outdoor screening of The Weight in Fort Collins.
Tickets $8–$12 are sold through The Lyric, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and film at 7:30 p.m. on August 31.
The Weight premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and will open theatrically on September 18, 2026.
Sundance will move its festival to Boulder for its first edition Jan 21–31, 2027.

History

Historical Context

The Sundance Institute, a nonprofit founded in 1981, launched the Sundance Film Festival in 1985, quickly becoming the United States’ premier independent-film showcase. Its programming model—mixing competitive screenings with community events—has inspired venues such as The Lyric in Fort Collins, which recently hosted director Padraic McKinley and actress Julia Jones for a film screening.

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Story summary

Director Padraic McKinley and actor Julia Jones will attend the outdoor screening of The Weight in Fort Collins.
Tickets $8–$12 are sold through The Lyric, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and film at 7:30 p.m. on August 31.
The Weight premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and will open theatrically on September 18, 2026.
Sundance will move its festival to Boulder for its first edition Jan 21–31, 2027.

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