Sundance has set January 21–31, 2027 for its first festival in Boulder, Colorado. The institute’s July 29 guide outlines a programme of in-person events and a later online window, giving audiences an initial framework for the new location.
According to Sundance, world premieres are scheduled for January 21–26. Online screenings in the United States are planned for January 28–31 for films in five competition sections, including NEXT. Those details come from the institute’s published guide; this article is a September overview of that earlier announcement.
A place changes the experience
Our perspective: a festival’s location is more than an address. The distances between venues, the spaces where people gather and the rhythm of moving from one screening to another all help shape the event an audience remembers. A new home creates an opportunity to establish those habits again.
That does not tell us what the selected films will be like, and logistical announcements should not be mistaken for a verdict on the programme. The work on screen will deserve its own attention when the lineup is available and viewers can encounter it.
Keep the official guide close
For now, the confirmed dates provide a point of reference for following subsequent announcements. Ticket information, access conditions and screening details should be checked through Sundance’s own channels as the festival approaches. This overview is not a booking guide and makes no claim that every title will be available in every format.
Source notes
Sundance Institute: What to know about the 2027 festival, July 29, 2026
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