Sundance single-film, free Local Lens tickets available Wednesday

Audience atmosphere before the premiere of 'Didn't Die' at the Library Center Theatre. Photo: Sundance Institute // Jason Peters

PARK CITY, Utah — Tickets for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival go on sale January 14 at 10 a.m. MT.

New this year, the festival is introducing a queue system for ticket purchases. Starting at 9:50 a.m. until 11 a.m., site visitors at festival.sundance.org will be automatically added to a waiting room and queue to purchase tickets.

While the queue is in place, festival.sundance.org will be the exclusive spot for ticket purchases. Once purchasers are through the queue, they will be able to access the full Festival site, according to festival organizers.

Local Lens program

The Local Lens program continues this year with four free screenings for Utah residents.

This year’s lineup for Local Lens includes screenings of “Tuner,” “Jane Elliot Against the World,” and two additional films to be announced.

Those interested must reserve a ticket online.