A Hollywood trade publication quotes an "insider" who said a discussion of Utah's HB77, which would ban pride flags in schools and government buildings, came up during talks over whether the Sundance Film Festival should stay in Utah.

Utah’s hopes of keeping the Sundance Film Festival in-state could be threatened by a bill seeking to ban Pride flags in state government buildings. Earlier this week, an anonymous insider with the storied indie fest told Deadline that the legislation,

Some of Utah's conservative leaders are encouraging Sundance to leave following a report that the state's pending ban on pride flags could push the film festival out the door.The latest: Deadline, citing an anonymous source,

The Utah Legislature is increasing the money for the state's bid to keep the Sundance Film Festival from moving out of state.

This story originally appeared in the Utah News Dispatch. The ongoing drama over whether the film festival that helped put Utah on the world map will stay in the conservative state — or move elsewhere — is heating up.

Utah lawmakers want to set aside $3.5 million to keep the Sundance Film Festival, according to their budget recommendations. Why it matters: Organizers of the independent film festival are exploring a potential move to Boulder, Colorado or Cincinnati, Ohio starting in 2027. Utah leaders are campaigning to keep it in Park City and Salt Lake City.

With the future location of the Sundance Film Festival already in the air, a new proposed bill in Utah could mark the end for its tenure in the state. The Sundance Film Festival has been held in Park City,