An evening view of the Egyptian Theatre marquee during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 18, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Three cities are still under consideration to host the Sundance Film Festival after Park City’s contract expires in 2026. Among the finalists is a joint vision between Park City and Salt Lake City designed to keep the event in Utah.
In addition to the Utah communities, Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati, Ohio, are moving forward in Sundance’s final phase of selection, according to a Thursday news release . The Sundance Institute assessed the cities’ “ethos, equity values, infrastructure and capabilities to host the festival.”
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“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,” Eugene Hernandez, festival director, said in the release. “Each has shown us the blend of exciting possibilities, values, and logistics needed to produce a vibrant, inviting, and inclusive festival. We’re excited for a future Sundance that can discover, support, and inspire artists and audiences for the next forty years.”