The Sundance Film Festival will hold its final Utah-based festival, an 11-day event beginning January 22 to February 1, 2026, marking the last time the festival will be hosted in Utah before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. The upcoming festival will showcase over 90 feature films and more than 50 short films, along with new films, archival screenings, and special features that specifically reflect on the festival’s forty-year-long history. A significant highlight planned for January 23 during the festival is a tribute to Robert Redford, who co-founded the Sundance Film Festival along with Sterling Van Wagenen and John Earle. Redford played a leading role in nurturing and expanding the festival, and this tribute will honor his vision and lifelong commitment to film, art, and most importantly, independent storytelling.
Screenings in 2026 will continue across the usual locations in Park City and Salt Lake City. The venues include several historic and rustic theaters such as the Eccles Theatre, Library Center Theatre, Ray Theatre, Redstone Cinemas, Holiday Village Cinemas, and Yarrow Theatre. While the historic Egyptian Theatre has often been part of the festival in past years, this year it will not be used. The final Utah edition hopes to intertwine a sense of farewell with a celebration of what the festival has achieved over the decades. The festival’s focus this year is not only about film but also about expressing gratitude to the local community and venues that have supported Sundance since its move to Park City in 1981…