Sundance Film Festival to remain in Utah: reports
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — After rumblings that the Sundance Film Festival could relocate to Cincinnati, the festival will remain in Park City, Utah.
According to a report from our NBC affiliate WLWT, the film festival will remain in Utah for the time being.
The President and CEO of Film Cincinnati, Kristen Schlotman, released a statement regarding the decision.
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While Cincinnati was not selected to host the Sundance Film Festival, we are proud of how our city demonstrated its dynamic role within the film industry. Our proposal focused on long-term sustainability, growth, equity, accessibility, and aimed to deliver a unique and elevated festival experience—all qualities that mirror the evolving priorities of film festivals worldwide.
Kristen Schlotman, president and CEO of Film Cincinnati.
City council members raised $5 million in an effort to bring the festival to the Queen City. The city was named a finalist destination for the festival back in September.
The film festival has spent the entirety of its history in Utah (since 1978). The potential move would've went into effect in 2027.
For more information on this story, check out WLWT.
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