Mayor Brown: Buffalo planning bid to host Sundance Film Festival

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo could soon be the home of the biggest independent film festival in the U.S.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced Wednesday during his State of the City address that his administration responded to a request for information that could bring the Sundance Film Festival to the city.

"With our community's growing film industry and a significant number of great venues, we believe we are uniquely positioned to take this world-class event to the next level," Brown said.