W ith the sad passing of Robert Redford, I can’t help but think about how much he shaped not only independent film but also the snowy town of Park City, Utah that became Sundance’s spiritual home. Until 2027 when this celebration of movies is set to move to Boulder, Colorado. The upcoming 2026 Sundance will be the last of its remarkable 41-year run in Park City.

January’s Sundance will be a celebration like no other, honoring Redford’s vision, revisiting some of the breakout movies that first put the festival on the map, and looking ahead to its next chapter. For those of us who have walked up and down Main Street in the snow, squeezed into Eccles Theater screenings and stayed up late for Q&As with emerging directors, 2026 will feel like a love letter to all that Sundance has been.

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