Overview
- The 2026 festival wrapped Sunday in Utah, concluding more than four decades in Park City before the relocation to Boulder in 2027.
- Sundance will keep its Labs at Sundance Mountain Resort and maintain a Park City office even as the main festival moves.
- Reporting cites approximately $70 million in Colorado and Boulder incentives that Utah did not match as a key factor in the decision.
- Boulder institutions, including the University of Colorado Boulder, are preparing student volunteering and classroom engagement tied to the festival.
- Festival coverage highlighted a sober slate with strong documentary presence, a grand prize for Josephine, and active sales such as A24’s reported $12 million buy of The Invite.