Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Sundance Institute has narrowed down the search for a new Sundance Film Festival location to three areas: Cincinnati, Ohio, Boulder, Colo., and Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah.
The three cities will now move forward into the concluding review process to determine the long-term location for the festival starting in 2027.
The decision will be announced after next year’s festival. The three finalists were assesed on “ethos and equity values, infrastructure and capabilities to host the festival,” according to the Sundance Institute, as well as “demonstrating ways in which they will continue to foster the diverse Sundance community and inspire the next generation of independent filmmakers.” The festival will continue in Park City and Salt Lake City for both 2025 and 2026. “As we move to the next phase in our search for a sustainable home for the Sundance Film Festival, we see great promise and potential in Boulder, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake/Park City.
Each has shown us the blend of exciting possibilities, values, and logistics needed to produce a vibrant, inviting, and inclusive Festival.
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