Sundance Film Festival Bids Emotional Farewell to Park City

Amy Redford pays tribute to the festival's original home and founder Robert Redford's legacy.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 11:22am

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An abstract close-up image of sparkling, high-contrast film festival lights and textures, evoking the glamour and energy of the Sundance Film Festival's departure from Park City.The Sundance Film Festival bids farewell to its longtime home in Park City with a celebratory tribute to the city's vibrant film culture and community.Park City Today

As the Sundance Film Festival prepares to move from its longtime home in Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado in 2027, Amy Redford, the daughter of festival founder Robert Redford, delivered a heartfelt tribute to the city and its people. In her speech, she highlighted Park City's role in inspiring and nurturing filmmakers, and invited attendees to continue exploring the stories and community of the area even after the festival departs.

Why it matters

The Sundance Film Festival has been inextricably linked to Park City for over 40 years, helping to establish the city as a hub for independent cinema. Amy Redford's farewell speech acknowledges the deep connection between the festival and its original location, as well as the importance of maintaining that relationship even as the event moves to a new home.

The details

In her emotional speech, Amy Redford praised Park City for its support and partnership with the Sundance Film Festival over the decades. She described the city as "a portal to so many stories that have been set free in the rest of the world," and highlighted the festival's gratitude for the city's "hospitality and support." Redford also encouraged attendees to take the time to get to know the people of Park City, saying "there's so much more to Utah than you might think." While the festival is moving to Boulder, Colorado in 2027, Redford invited everyone to "stay curious about Park City" and its ongoing stories.

  • The Sundance Film Festival will run from January 22nd to February 1st, 2023, in Park City, before making its new home in Boulder the following year.
  • The festival is bidding farewell to its longtime home in Park City, Utah and moving to Boulder, Colorado in 2027.

The players

Amy Redford

The daughter of Sundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford, who delivered an emotional farewell tribute to Park City, Utah, the festival's original home.

Robert Redford

The Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker who founded the Sundance Film Festival, which has been held in Park City, Utah for over 40 years.

Park City

The city in Utah that has hosted the Sundance Film Festival since its inception, and has been a key partner and supporter of the event over the decades.

Boulder, Colorado

The new home of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027, after the festival departs its longtime location in Park City, Utah.

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What they’re saying

“Everyone has a story...and Park City is no exception.”

— Amy Redford

“Park City has been a partner in this crazy idea, and we are grateful for their hospitality and support.”

— Amy Redford

“This new iteration of the festival will be exciting and imperfect, just like our beginnings 40 years ago. We will stay true to the founding values that my father articulated so clearly.”

— Amy Redford

What’s next

The Sundance Film Festival will continue to be held in Park City, Utah through 2026 before making the move to its new home in Boulder, Colorado in 2027.

The takeaway

Amy Redford's emotional farewell to Park City underscores the deep connection between the Sundance Film Festival and its original location, even as the event prepares to embark on a new chapter in Boulder. The tribute highlights the festival's gratitude for the city's support over the decades and the importance of preserving the stories and community of Park City going forward.