The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah. PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — As many in the entertainment industry navigate the devastating effects of the California wildfires, some will soon be decamping to cleaner air in the mountains. The annual Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday in Park City, Utah.

And as organizers have done since September, when three finalist host cities were announced (Boulder, Colorado; Cincinatti, Ohio; and a joint Salt Lake City/Park City bid), Eugene Hernandez declined to give any hint of an answer. "The answer is 'no, not yet,'" he said.

The 41st edition of the Sundance Film Festival returns to Park City and Salt Lake City in Utah, with world premiere documentaries and narrative films, presented in-person and streaming online.

The Sundance Film Festival brings in so much life and action to Park City every year, this also entails some elegant winter fashion coming with it.

The annual event always defines the year in cinema. Ahead, what we’re packing, where we’re staying, and what movies we’re dying to see in Park City this year

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.

David Ehrlich, Kate Erbland, Chris O’Falt, Anne Thompson, and Brian Welk contributed to this story.

With a mix of returning veterans and first-time attendees, Sundance 2025 arrives at a turning point for the festival and uncertainty in the culture at large.

Cincinnati is one of three finalists vying to host the Sundance Film Festival, competing against Boulder, Colorado, and a joint bid from Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, which aims to retain the festival in the Beehive State.

Sundance Film Festival and Vimeo have always been a shared home of a new generation of filmmakers, and we’re proud to partner with the Sundance Institute to bring a robust Short Film Program to this year’s festival,

Gov. Spencer Cox is optimistic about Utah retaining the Sundance Film Festival beyond 2026. Utah is competing with Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati, Ohio, as potential hosts. A decision is expected sometime after this year's festival ends on Feb. 2.