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Utah Fights to Retain Sundance Film Festival with New Salt Lake City Proposal

The state offers financial incentives and logistical advantages to keep the prestigious event from relocating to one of five competing cities.

  • Utah offers $6 million in support and plans to shift main festival events to Salt Lake City.
  • Alternative locations include Atlanta, Boulder, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Santa Fe.
  • Utah's proposal aims to save Sundance over $1 million in lodging costs.
  • The state's pitch highlights deep-rooted local support and existing infrastructure.
  • A decision on the festival's future location is expected by early next year.
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