US EditionThe Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City, and Robert Redford
- The 2026 Sundance Film Festival opens Thursday, Jan. 22, in Park City and Salt Lake City, marking the first edition without founder Robert Redford.
- Sundance cofounder Robert Redford began the festival to showcase independent filmmakers and open doors for unheard voices, pursuing it despite warnings it was a bad bet.
- Speaking to TODAY on Jan. 19, Amy Redford, filmmaker and daughter of Robert Redford, said he was playful and kind and raised the family between New York City and the mountains of Sundance, teaching stewardship.
- Organizers plan screenings, talks, and a Jan. 23 celebration to honor Redford and raise funds for independent artists, in the festival's final year in Utah.
- His legacy helped launch a lasting independent-film movement, and Amy Redford said it centers on giving forward through The Redford Center and supporting filmmakers from Sundance.
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Park City parking is at a premium during Sundance, and it carries a premium price
Parking will be at a premium in the Main Street core during the Sundance Film Festival. And it will carry a premium price. City Hall controls some of the parking most convenient to Main Street and the municipal government will significantly increase prices during the opening days of Sundance. The higher prices are seen as having the potential to nudge some drivers onto buses and, as a result, reduce traffic in the Old Town core. The key location…
What Art Films to See at Sundance This Year?
Across nearly five decades, the Sundance Film Festival has evolved from a small showcase for independent film into one of the premier festivals in the United States and a linchpin of the business. In the process, it has departed from its indie roots, much as independent filmmaking in the US has been absorbed into the mainstream. Art-related films in particular reflect the festival’s changes, running the gamut from niche subjects to crowd pleaser…
Sundance 2026 preview: 13 queer films we can't wait to see at this year's fest
Celebs and cinephiles are all making their annual pilgrimage to Park City, Utah, this week to celebrate this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and among them are some of this year’s most anticipated, and soon-to-be most anticipated, queer films of the year.In a time when queer representation on screen feels especially poignant, it’s thrilling to see just how many films feature queer narratives, star out-and-proud talent, tell our stories, or simply…
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