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Minneapolis offers $2 million a year to host the Sundance Film Festival

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3 months ago

July 8, 2024

Minneapolis offers million a year to host the Sundance Film Festival

The city of Minneapolis is vying for the chance to host the Sundance Film Festival in 2027 and beyond, and has pledged $2 million in annual support to back it up.

“With our thriving arts and entertainment scene, diverse cultural heritage and passionate film community, Minneapolis is the ideal backdrop for the Sundance Film Festival,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in a news release. “There is no city that embraces the arts quite like we do — and Minneapolis already has a long history of supporting independent filmmakers and their art of storytelling. Sundance would be a welcome addition to our theater community, and we’re excited to throw our hat in the ring to host this world-renowned festival.”

In April, Sundance organizers announced they were looking for a new location for the festival, which has called Utah home since its founding in 1985. The festival has faced leadership and sponsorship problems as well as declining attendance in recent years. The Minneapolis City Council unanimously moved to bid for the festival and the city submitted its proposal on June 21.

The CEOs from Target, Best Buy and U.S. Bancorp have committed to provide $2 million each year to sustain and grow the festival. “Everybody wants to be a part of this,” said Film North executive director Andrew Peterson.

In its pitch, Minneapolis touted its “unparalleled private sector, philanthropic and governmental support for the festival, combined with robust existing infrastructure, a nation-leading arts and culture scene, and its welcoming and inclusive community.”

According to Deadline, Sundance will send a search committee to potential new home cities over the next few months. A decision is expected to be made public during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, which will take place in late January. San Francisco, Chicago, Boulder, Atlanta, Buffalo and Santa Fe have also expressed interest in hosting the festival.

Founded in 1978 by the head of Robert Redford’s production company, Sundance set out to showcase American-made films, highlight the potential of independent film and increase visibility for filmmaking in Utah.

Quentin Tarantino, David O. Russell, Paul Thomas Anderson, Steven Soderbergh, Darren Aronofsky, Kevin Smith and Robert Rodriguez are among the many directors who earned vital early exposure through the festival.

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Minnesota weather: Cooler Sunday, warming trend returning this week

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October 6, 2024

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Minnesota weather: Cooler Sunday, warming trend returning this week

MN weather: Cool Sunday, warmth returns this week

Temperatures will likely stay in the lower 60s for a large chunk of the area today. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Temperatures will likely stay in the lower 60s for a large chunk of the area on Sunday.

Sunday forecast

The northwest breeze will be rather gusty as well.

Winds are expected to back off Sunday night and clear sky conditions will lead to a chilly Monday morning.

Looking ahead

The rest of the work week is expected to feature gradual warming temperatures with a shot at 80 degrees returning for Thursday and Friday.

The forecast continues to stay dry.

Here’s a look at today’s highs and the seven-day forecast:

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Minneapolis police stepping up security around synagogues

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9 hours ago

October 6, 2024

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Jewish leaders say they’ve seen an uptick in threats since the war with Hamas began.

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Extra Minneapolis police patrols planned for synagogues after Temple Israel gets threats

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17 hours ago

October 5, 2024

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Extra Minneapolis police patrols planned for synagogues after Temple Israel gets threats

“It’s not progressive nor inclusive to target any group of people for hate. It is ignorant. And every one of us, regardless of your ideology or background, should be calling that out as problematic, as hateful and as not having a place in our city.”

Temple Israel Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman said she is sending a message to her congregation “to assure them that we truly feel proud to be Jewish, proud to be a Jewish community in Minneapolis, and proud to have a heritage that is strong and vibrant and beautiful.”

“Every religious community should be able to worship without fear, especially on the holiest days of their year,” she said. “A threat to any religious community is a threat to all of us.”

O’Hara said he expects protests over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will continue and that those First Amendment activities will be protected.

“However, we absolutely will not tolerate threats of violence against members of our Jewish community,” he said. “We will not tolerate acts of destruction against property in this city, and we want everyone to know that we will ensure that all houses of worship for people of all faiths will be places where they can be safe.”

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