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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, this is wild. Apparently the decision was driven by the hard right politics of the legislature, including its recent ban on Pride flags.

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The festival last year boasted close to 73,000 attendees, with more than 24,000 coming from out-of-state, including celebrities, industry moguls, and independent film lovers, who spent a collective $106.4 million while visiting Utah. According to the Sundance Institute's 2024 economic impact report, the event generated about $13.8 million in state and local tax revenue.

In addition to the potential loss of millions of dollars, Utah will also see over 1,700 jobs disappear -- along with nearly $70 million in wages paid to Utah residents.[/i][/quote]

https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-officially-loses-sundance-film-festival-to-boulder

The Park City Mayor laments the politics of the state:

[quote][i]“Unfortunately, a recent bill passed by the Utah legislature and comments made by some legislature have not been helpful in our bid to keep the festival here,” the retiring resort town mayor told local luminaries this evening of the bill designed to ban LGBTQ+ flags and banners on public buildings and schools.[/i][/quote]

https://deadline.com/2025/03/sundance-relocation-lgbtq-flag-utah-1236350703/

As soon as Sundance announced their decision, the Governor of UT signed the bill banning the Pride flag. Incredible.

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