Sundance Film Festival: Boulder

Program Details 

Students will volunteer with the Sundance Film Festival, attend screenings, filmmaker discussions, panels, and other festival events, and participate in opportunities such as Sundance Ignite. These experiences allow students to analyze independent films, understand festival operations and the film industry, engage with filmmakers and professionals, and practice collaboration and professional communication.

Selection Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Open to all majors (no prerequisites)

Destinations:

Boulder, Colorado

Program Travel Dates:

January 20th - January 26th, 2027

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Cost

Cost: $$$$ 

Scholarships are available!

Deposit: $500  Deposit is due 72 hours after registration. If not paid in that timeframe, you may be dropped from your trip.

Full payment deadline: December 2026

Payments can now be made online! Visit Pay for Your Trip Online for instructions on how to pay your deposit and future payments online. Charges should show on your account within 24-48 hours after registration. If you want to pay with cash or check, please pay at the Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning.

Need a passport? Visit the Weber Passport Office for application information and appointments.

Includes: insurance, tuition, room and board, local transportation abroad, excursions, and some meals.

Not included: incidentals, any unscheduled travel, and some meals.

This program supports Weber State’s sustainability goals and contributes to carbon-neutral travel initiatives.

Itinerary

Itinerary subject to change

Pre-departure: Three required meetings will be held prior to travel to review course expectations, Sundance volunteer responsibilities, travel logistics, emergency procedures, and festival schedules.

January 20, 2027: Depart Salt Lake City and travel to Boulder, Colorado. Check into lodging and complete an on-site orientation. Sundance Volunteer check-in and film screening in evening.

January 21–25: Students will complete Sundance volunteer shifts, attend film screenings, panels, filmmaker discussions, and other festival events, and participate in faculty check-ins and course activities.

January 26: Final festival activities and group reflection, followed by return travel to Salt Lake City. Post-trip: Students will meet the following week for a debrief and assignment check-in.

Course dates: FILM 3900, Spring 2027 Block 1. Course activities will begin prior to travel and conclude after the post-trip debrief and final assignments.

Academic Courses

Students who participate in this study abroad program will be able to register for up to two (2) semester credits through Weber State University in:

  • FILM 3900 Sundance Film Festival Experience (1-2 credits)

Program Directors

 

Giovanni Fancischelli

Andrea Baltazar

Trip Cancellations

If Weber State cancels a trip for any reason, all participants will be refunded 100% of funds paid to the school. If a participant withdraws from the program for any reason, they are subject to the refund policy found on the first page of the application.  Deposits are always non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Weber State.  No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to program start date. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8715.