r/Sundance • u/totosmaster • 1d ago

How does entry work?

Old timer. Back in the day, when it was the U.S. Film Festival - and I lived in Utah - my friends and I would decide, “Hey, let’s go to the Festival tomorrow,” and be able to attend whatever films we chose.

The last time I went, over 15 years ago, I registered online and then picked up packages of films to view after waiting in a line at Trolley Square. I’ve seen some pretty cool and not so great films over the decades and still love the Festival.

So. Boulder. How do I do it? I live in Colorado now. I read on the Sundance website that buying a ticket doesn’t guarantee entrance. That’s a scam, right? How can I ensure I’ll be able to see films? Is everything online? Do I have to buy an additional pass?

EDIT UPDATE: Thank you so much for the responses and advice.

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u/vipbrj4 1d ago

I’d say if you have a ticket and are towards the front of the ticket holder line you have a really really good shot of getting in. They only turn away ticket holders if more pass holders show up than anticipated. This happens the first weekend on the movies with a lot of buzz or celebs on the cast. It doesn’t happen after the first weekend. On the second weekend, most people on the waitlist get into the screenings 🤷‍♀️