9-18-2024 10:02pm

The Sundance Film Festival Has A Chance Of Being In Our Backyard

Beth Callahan Editor

Contibuted by Game Day Communications

CINCINNATI, OH -- Cincinnati, under the leadership of Film Cincinnati, was named a finalist for consideration to be the new home of the Sundance Film Festival, the premiere showcase for independent films and filmmakers from around the world, beginning in 2027. The Sundance Institute announced today that Cincinnati would advance in the selection process along with Boulder, CO and Salt Lake City/Park City, UT.

Cincinnati is poised to host the Sundance Film Festival led by its commitment to arts and culture. Over the last few years, more than $750 million has been invested in capital projects for cultural institutions, and ArtsWave’s 2024 community campaign raised $12.5 million making it the largest campaign for the arts in America.

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City generated $118.3 million in the state's gross domestic product, according to the film festival’s economic study, including: $63 million in wages, $13 million in state and local tax revenue, and 1,608 jobs for locals. Almost 87,000 attended the 2023 event and more than 138,000 tickets were sold.