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Utah Governor Pledges To Create New Film Festival After Sundance Leaves; LGBTQ+ Flag Ban Now Law
Licking his wounds after losing Sundance to Colorado, Utah's governor aims to create a new film festival, lets anti-LGBTQ+ flag ban go into affect
Utah ’s governor licked his wounds and moved on quickly from the news that the Sundance Film Festival is leaving the state for Boulder, Colorado in 2027. “We have already begun meeting with partners, stakeholders, and creative voices to create a new festival — one that honors our legacy and writes the next chapter of independent film in Utah.” Scheduled to start on May 7, months before the last Park City-based Sundance next January, H.B.77 contains a provision for there to be a $500 fine daily for every Pride flag flying from and in state funded buildings.
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