Boulder Named New Host of Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027

Today, the Sundance Institute named Boulder, Colorado as the new host of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.

“I’m beyond excited to welcome the Sundance Film Festival to Colorado starting in 2027. Powerful films tell our stories; who we were, who we are, and who we aspire to be. Here in Colorado we also celebrate the arts and film industry as a key economic driver, job creator, and important contributor to our thriving culture. Now, with the addition of the iconic Sundance Film Festival, we can expect even more jobs, a huge benefit for our small businesses including stores and restaurants, and to help the festival achieve even greater success. Thank you to the Sundance Film Festival  and all of the partners including the City of Boulder, Visit Boulder, the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, and I also want to thank the bipartisan legislators and leadership who have worked tirelessly to make this possible,” said Governor Jared Polis.

Today’s announcement follows the submission of a winning proposal by the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Boulder) with support from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Colorado Office of Film Television and Media (COFTM), OEDIT’s Business Funding & Incentives Division, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) and a regional coalition of partners, including the City of Boulder, the Boulder Chamber, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the Stanley Film Center.

“From the very first moment we got word that the Sundance Film Festival might consider relocating, the effort to draw them to Boulder has been a collaborative effort that is indicative of Colorado’s character. I want to thank Governor Polis and our partners at Visit Boulder, in particular, for the leadership in getting us to this momentous occasion. At the same time, the Boulder Chamber and the business community we represent understand what an immense responsibility we will be assuming with the selection of Boulder as the new host city for the Sundance Film Festival,” said John Tayer, President & CEO of the Boulder Chamber. “The Sundance Film Festival is an international cultural asset with global expectations for a successful transition that builds toward an exciting future vision of growth and impact. We also understand the importance of the Sundance Film Festival to the artists and story tellers it serves. We want to retain and expand the magic of their experience with the festival. The Boulder Chamber is fully committed to playing its role in achieving those goals for the Sundance Film Festival.”

Read more from the Sundance Institute and Governor Polis.

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