New options include Encore Ticket Package, Matinee Ticket Package and discounted offerings for students and young adults
The 2027 Sundance Film Festival’s debut in Boulder is less than four months away. Starting at 10 a.m. MT (9 a.m. PT and noon ET) tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 15, in-person and online festival passes and packages will go on sale at festival.sundance.org/tickets. Audiences can select from a variety of passes and ticket packages for in-person screenings or online viewing (available within the U.S. and U.S. territories).
The 2027 Sundance Film Festival program announcement and schedule will be available in early to mid-December, and film screening selection for ticket package holders begins Jan. 7, 2027. Single Film Tickets will go on sale Jan. 8 (donor presale will begin on Jan. 6, and member presale will begin on Jan. 7).
2027 Sundance Film Festival details
WHEN: Jan. 21-31, 2027
WHAT TO KNOW:
For the 2027 Sundance Film Festival, you can expect an expanded program with the four central competition categories—U.S. Dramatic, World Cinema Dramatic, U.S. Documentary and World Cinema Documentary—growing to 12 films each. Other sections, including Premieres, NEXT, Midnight, Family Matinee and the Offscreen (formerly Beyond Film) programming slate, will also expand.
- In Person: The program will take place in person in Boulder from Jan. 21-31, with full days of premieres starting Thursday, Jan. 21, through Tuesday, Jan. 26.
- Online: Online screenings of the films will be available in five competition sections (including NEXT) from Thursday, Jan. 28, to Sunday, Jan. 31. Films invited to other sections can also elect to participate in the exclusive online festival program.
2027 Sundance Film Festival passes and ticket package details
WHEN: On sale beginning at 10 a.m. MT (9 a.m. PT and noon ET) Thursday, Oct. 15, at festival.sundance.org/tickets.
WHAT TO KNOW: The following 2027 Sundance Film Festival in-person ticket packages and passes will be on sale, as well as new offerings, such as the Encore Ticket Package and the Matinee Ticket Package.
In-person passes and ticket packages
Full Festival Ticket Package
This is one of the most popular ways to attend the festival. Enjoy 10 in-person screenings and early access to film screening selection (before Single Film Tickets go on sale). Catch screenings throughout the entire festival, including premiere and award-winner screenings, select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films and episodic programs.
- Price: $925 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 21-31
Second Half Express Pass
Enjoy unlimited screenings during the final five days of the festival (Jan. 27-31), attend select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers and be the first to enter each theater using the priority access line.
- Price: $4,500 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 27-31
Encore Ticket Package *NEW
Enjoy 10 in-person encore screenings and early access to film screening selection (before Single Film Tickets go on sale). Catch encore screenings of award-winning films, select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films and episodic programs. This package does not include access to the first screening of any film.
- Price: $675 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 22-31
Second Half Ticket Package
Enjoy 10 in-person screenings throughout the final five days of the festival and early access to film screening selection (before Single Film Tickets go on sale). Enjoy screenings of award-winning films, featuring select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films and episodic programs.
- Price: $450 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 27-31
Matinee Ticket Package *NEW
Enjoy access to 10 in-person screenings with a start time prior to 5 p.m. from Jan. 25-29 and early access to film screening selection (before Single Film Tickets go on sale). Catch select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers, short films and episodic programs.
- Price: $350 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 25-29
Ignite Ticket Package presented by Adobe
An exclusive, discounted offer for attendees ages 18-25 and enrolled students of all ages, the Ignite Ticket Package presented by Adobe includes an invitation to exclusive Ignite events, 10 tickets to in-person screenings Jan. 24-31 (including select screenings with live introductions and Q&As by filmmakers) and five tickets to online festival screenings. Enjoy early access to film screening selection before Single Film Tickets go on sale.
- Price: $275 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 24-31
Online festival passes and packages
Online streaming is only available within the U.S. and U.S. territories.
Online Festival Pass
Enjoy a curated collection of festival films and episodic programs from the comfort of your home with unlimited access to the online program. Watch feature films, short films and award-winner screenings during the online festival (Thursday, Jan. 28, through Sunday, Jan. 31).
- Price: $825 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 28-31
Online Festival Ticket Package
A 10-ticket package to enjoy festival films and episodic programs from the comfort of your home with convenient on-demand access. Watch feature films, short films, episodics and award-winner screenings during the online festival (Jan. 28-31).
- Price: $350 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 28-31
Online Festival Bundle
Discover your next favorite festival film with one ticket to a feature film, episodic program or award-winner screening of your choice, and get unlimited online access to a curated collection of festival short films. Enjoy convenient, on-demand access from the comfort of your home during the online festival (Jan. 28-31). Plus, get early access to film screening selection to fulfill your Single Film Ticket beginning at 2 p.m. MT Thursday, Jan. 7.
- Price: $60 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 28-31
Online Festival Short Films Pass
Get unlimited online access to a curated collection of festival short films. Enjoy convenient, on-demand access that enables you to watch whenever and wherever during the online Festival (Jan. 28-31).
- Price: $45 (all-in price, inclusive of fees)
- Dates valid: Jan. 28-31
For all information about the 2027 Sundance Film Festival, visit festival.sundance.org.
