Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has been working “diligently” to keep Sundance Film Festival returning to Park City, Utah, he said at a press conference Thursday. “I believe that Sundance is is an important part of the state of Utah and and has been for such a long time,

Utah's challengers are reportedly offering strong incentives to lure the event out of the Beehive State. Colorado lawmakers, for example, are looking to offer up to $34 million in tax incentives for a festival that sells over 100,000 tickets and brings in more than 10,000 out-of-state visitors, the Durango Herald reported.

Sundance Film Festival's "Local Lens" program will offer up to five free screenings to Utah residents — two in Park City, two in Salt Lake City, and one online.

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Individual tickets for the 41st Sundance Film Festival are scheduled to go on sale at Thursday morning for screenings across Park City and Salt Lake City.

While the festival continues as expected, devastation remains in LA County. The National Weather Service put portions of LA County under a “particularly dangerous situation” warning through Wednesday morning as high winds with gusts up to 72 mph threaten rapid spreading of the fire, per the Los Angeles Times.

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The news that the annual indie festival will continue as planned comes after a week of cancellations of industry events, including the Critics Choice Awards, the BAFTA Tea Party and the WGA and PGA nominations. The 2025 festival is set to open in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23.

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Spencer Cox says he still feels "very good" about Utah's odds of retaining the Sundance Film Festival in the future, as the renowned event returns to Park City next week. Gov. Spencer Cox is optimistic about Utah retaining the Sundance Film Festival beyond 2026.