Sundance film festival searches for new location, Savannah could be it’s new home

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Could Savannah be the next city to host an iconic film festival? The Hostess City’s top-elected official says he hopes so.

Mayor Van Johnson says he wouldn’t comment on whether or not the city put in an application to host the Sundance Film Festival - but says leaders want to see more major events like it come to our city.

The comments come amid a nationwide search for a new city to host the famous film festival.

“We want it all. We want to host the Grammys in Savannah. We want to host the Oscars in Savannah. We want to do the BET Hip Hop Awards in Savannah, and we want Sundance in Savannah. Now - why? Because we have a city that is built for that type of stuff, so I would not be surprised if we’re not going for everything we can get,” said Mayor Van Johnson, City of Savannah.

Film Festival organizers say the festival will begin at a new location in 2027.

That’s after years of holding it in Utah.

The deadline for cities to apply to host the film festival is tomorrow.

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