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Sundance Film Festival ditches Utah for Boulder, Colorado

The decadeslong relationship between Utah and the Sundance Film Festival will come to an end in 2026, with the nation's premiere showcase for independent film opting to rebuild itself anew in Boulder, Colorado, beginning in 2027.

The Sundance Film Festival announced Wednesday that it will leaving Utah for Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. The decades-long relationship between Utah and the Sundance Film Festival will come to an end in 2026, with the nation's premiere showcase for independent film opting to rebuild itself anew in Boulder, Colorado, beginning in 2027.

In a press announcement released Wednesday, Festival organizers noted Boulder's "small-town charm" and "vibrant arts scene," emphasizing the Colorado city's pedestrian-oriented downtown district where Sundance intends to make use of a walkable cluster of historic…

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