Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema

Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema is a niche film festival where choreography meets cinematography. Established in Boulder, Colorado, USA in 2003.

Now in our 20th season, and with an expansive definition of dance and an appreciation for highly experimental and interdisciplinary forms, this unique festival exposes diverse audiences to a variety of film, video, and performance possibilities. Directors: Ana Baer, Artistic Co-Director, Michelle Bernier, Artistic Co-Director and Executive Director

Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema is based in

Boulder, Colorado, USA, since 2003.

2023 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW CLOSED. Keep an eye on our Upcoming Events page for info released on season events: sanssoucifest.org/upcoming-events

ALL TICKET AND DONATION LINKS: linktr.ee/sanssoucifest

Tonight is the FINAL NIGHT to catch our premiere selections!⛰️Don't miss out on a beautiful night in Boulder, enjoying f...
09/06/2026

Tonight is the FINAL NIGHT to catch our premiere selections!

⛰️Don't miss out on a beautiful night in Boulder, enjoying films made by artists all over the world.

🎟️ September 6 | Museum of Boulder Rooftop
Tickets: https://sanssoucifestival.org/ssf-premiere-2026

Featuring a still from Lowelyfe Episode 1: The Only Way Out Is Through / USA / Directed by Quilan “Cue” Arnold

09/06/2026

BOGO tickets for closing night Sun 9/6 Museum Of Boulder - buy your ticket and bring a friend for free! There is no other show like it. Don’t miss it!

09/05/2026

💫 DANCE + FILM = 💫 JOIN US Sat and Sun this weekend for red carpet photos, installations, live tap dance performance, dance in virtual reality, and the most eye opening, thought provoking dance films from around the world on the roof Museum Of Boulder this Labor Day Weekend!

TONIGHT WE OPEN Sans Souci Festival's our 23rd Season Premiere! *You’ll enter like a star through a VIP red carpet photo...
09/04/2026

TONIGHT WE OPEN Sans Souci Festival's our 23rd Season Premiere!

*You’ll enter like a star through a VIP red carpet photo area…it is a film festival, after all!
*Grab a local brew or glass of wine, and check out the film installations throughout the venue for an intimate experience with select films
*Delight in the magic of live dance performance
*THE MAIN EVENT an outdoor screening on the rooftop patio of our new season’s top scoring dance films from around the world, curated by a panel of professional dance filmmakers to bring you the most cutting edge work in the realm where dance and cinema collide

We'll see you there - ticket link in bio

"If our festival had a personality, I would say it would be kind of quirky and imaginitive, and a little mind-blowing." ...
09/04/2026

"If our festival had a personality, I would say it would be kind of quirky and imaginitive, and a little mind-blowing." ~SSF ED/AD Michelle Bernier, in the article. LOOK, MOM, WE MADE THE PAPER! And on the front page of the Friday section -- not too shabby... brushin our shoulders off!

Thanks to Ella Cobb for this beautiful article! Cover photo and solo photo from "La Fée Électricité (The Goddess of Electricity)" Directed by Cottia Thorowgood, featuing Viola Pantuso. Tap dancer Mary Jo Lasky from Rocky Mountain Rhythm photographed by Martha Wirth. Duet photo from "The Joy and Sorrow of Time" directed by Sara Jordan, featuring Supa Rich Kids. .lasky

TONIGHT WE OPEN Sans Souci Festival's our 23rd Season Premiere!

* red carpet photo area…it is a film festival, after all!
* film installations
* live dance performance
* Virtual Reality dance film experience
*THE MAIN EVENT: an outdoor screening on the rooftop patio of our new season’s top scoring dance films from around the world!

We'll see you there - ticket link in bio

09/03/2026

Our premiere starts TOMORROW! It's not too late to get tickets. Grab a friend, family, or enjoy a solo date at this magical night at the Museum of Boulder.

🎟️ September 4–6 | Museum of Boulder Rooftop
Tickets: https://sanssoucifestival.org/ssf-premiere-2026 or link in bio

Featured film:
🎥 Film: Hammer
🎬 2025 / France / Directed by Zacharie Ellia
Choreographer:
Production Manager:
Director of Photography :

Experience this film and more during the Sans Souci Festival Premiere, September 4–6 Ticket link in bio.

Featuring freelance artists and dancers from and

09/02/2026

✨ Imagine arriving on a rooftop as the sun sets over Boulder, surrounded by artists, filmmakers, dancers, and fellow lovers of movement. That's the magic of the Sans Souci Festival Premiere.

Your evening begins long before the films roll. Wander through immersive dance film installations throughout the Museum of Boulder, discover live performances around the venue, grab a drink and a snack, and take in the museum exhibits before everyone gathers under the evening sky.

Then comes the main event: a stunning collection of dance films from around the world, each exploring movement, storytelling, and cinematography in ways you never imagined possible. Every film offers a different perspective, culture, and artistic voice—but together they remind us how dance connects us all.

Whether you're a filmmaker, dancer, arts enthusiast, or simply curious, this is an unforgettable way to experience cinema.

🎟️ September 4–6 | Museum of Boulder Rooftop
Tickets: https://sanssoucifestival.org/ssf-premiere-2026

Check us out! Many thanks to who spotlighted us in the Around Town section of the September issue! THIS WEEKEND WE OPEN...
09/02/2026

Check us out! Many thanks to who spotlighted us in the Around Town section of the September issue! THIS WEEKEND WE OPEN! This isn't just a movie night. It's performance and film and virtual reality all rolled into one DANCE!

✨ Live performances
🎥 International dance films
🖼️ Innovative film installations
🌇 A rooftop setting overlooking Boulder
🍷 Drinks, food, conversation, and community

As twilight settles in, you'll join a community of dance nerds in enjoying a curated showcase of magical dance films from around the globe—works that surprise, inspire, and stay with you long after the credits roll.

Come curious. Leave inspired.

🎟️ September 4–6
6:30pm doors/installation/performance/VR
7:30pm screening on the rooftop patio
Museum of Boulder
Ticket link in bio

09/01/2026

THIS WEEKEND! This isn't just a movie night. It's an evening where dance escapes the stage and dance cinema becomes an art form all its own.

✨ Live performances
🎥 International dance films
🖼️ Innovative film installations
🌇 A rooftop setting overlooking Boulder
🍷 Drinks, snacks, conversation, and community

As twilight settles in, you'll join fellow festival fans for a curated showcase of magical dance films from around the globe—works that surprise, inspire, and stay with you long after the credits roll.

Come curious. Leave inspired.

🎟️ September 4–6 | Museum of Boulder Rooftop
Ticket link in bio

Hammer / 2025 / France / Directed by Zacharie Ellia
Snow in Autumn / Mexico / Directed by Carlos Wong , Rogelio Arrañaga
Ascent / Netherlands / Choreography by Robert Prein
Jealousy / UK / Directed by Camilla Greenwell , James Cousins
Madeline (I am Not) / Canada / Directed by Allison Beda , Stephen Rose
Everything is Right Before / Finland / Directed by Anna Antsalo , Jenni-Elina von Bagh
The Joy and Sorrow of Time / Denmark / Directed by Sara Jordan
Drenched / USA / Directed by Holly Wilder
Ghostlight / USA / Directed by Avi Pryntz-Nadworny
Ce Qui Nous Lie (What Binds Us) / France / Directed by Damien Bourletsis
On Waiting / UK / Directed by Gustavo Arteaga
Boy’s a Bug / Czechia / Directed by Laurie Lynch
一地鸡毛 (A Complete Mess) / China / Directed by Ying Hu
Lowelyfe Episode 1: The Only Way Out Is Through / USA / Directed by Quilan “Cue” Arnold

Our premiere is THIS WEEKEND! 🎟️ September 4–6 | Museum of Boulder Rooftop Buy your tickets at the link in bio Featurin...
08/31/2026

Our premiere is THIS WEEKEND! 🎟️ September 4–6 | Museum of Boulder Rooftop
Buy your tickets at the link in bio

Featuring a still from Jealousy / UK / Directed by Camilla Greenwell , James Cousins

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