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Sundance Boulder 2027 Lineup & Schedule: What We Know
Published July 2026 · Updated August 2026
The 2027 Sundance Film Festival lineup will be announced in December 2026. The festival runs January 21–31, 2027 in Boulder, Colorado. Here is what is already confirmed about the program and schedule.
When is the Sundance 2027 lineup announced?
December 2026 — about a month before the festival opens. Individual film titles, world premieres and screening times all come with that announcement.
What is changing in 2027?
- Competition sections are expanding to 12 films each, widening the slate.
- The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) is establishing a jury for the debut categories.
- World Cinema Grand Jury Prize winners now automatically qualify for Academy Award consideration.
What sections make up the festival?
- U.S. Dramatic and U.S. Documentary Competition
- World Cinema Dramatic and World Cinema Documentary Competition
- Premieres and Spotlight
- NEXT — bold, innovative independent work
- Shorts, Midnight, and special events
Festival schedule at a glance
- World premieres: January 21–26
- Awards ceremony: January 29
- Online screenings: January 28–31 (public); January 21–29 (press and industry)
Where will screenings happen?
Venues sit within roughly a two-mile radius and include Macky Auditorium, the Boulder Theater, Chautauqua Auditorium, the Dairy Arts Center, eTown Hall, Muenzinger Auditorium, Roe Green Theatre, Boulder High School, Casey Middle School, the Canyon Theater, and Cinemark Century (press and industry). Hotel Boulderado serves as festival headquarters. See our venues guide for the map.