The Sundance Film Festival is the largest and among the most prestigious independent film festivals in the U.S., and it could soon be getting a new home. The festival, which is taking place now through Feb.

The city on everybody’s lips at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was…Cincinnati. Countless festival guests whispered about the festival’s potential move to the Ohio city, one of three finalists in its search for a new home. The resounding consensus? “Please, not there.”

When Sundance leaves in 2027, attendees are weighing the pros and cons of the three finalists, Salt Lake City, Boulder, and Cincinnati.

Locals are advocating for the iconic Sundance Film Festival to stay in Utah. Why it matters: Sundance organizers are weeks away from announcing whether the film festival will move to Cincinnati or Boulder,

It's the halfway point of the fest and themes are beginning to emerge — technological detachment, pets — along with stars Dev Patel, Steven Yeun and Rachel Sennott.

While the Sundance Film Festival mulls a big move for 2027 , the 2025 program is under way. The event’s 41st edition kicked off January 23 in Utah, and you can look below for all of Deadline’s reviews from the fest so far.