This year’s Sundance Film Festival is dedicating a heartfelt tribute to Robert Redford, the esteemed actor, director, and visionary founder behind the festival’s inception. The program is designed to highlight Redford’s transformative impact on independent filmmaking and his unwavering support for emerging storytellers. Festival-goers can look forward to exclusive panel discussions featuring industry veterans, screenings of rare archival footage, and appearances by collaborators who will share insights into Redford’s trailblazing career and his advocacy for artistic freedom and environmental causes.

In addition to these tributes, the festival will present restored legacy screenings of some of Redford’s most influential films, tracing his journey as a storyteller and cultural icon. Titles such as Ordinary People, The Horse Whisperer, and A River Runs Through It will be showcased in enhanced formats, offering audiences a renewed appreciation of these cinematic classics. Intimate Q&A sessions with contemporary filmmakers inspired by Redford’s ethos will foster meaningful conversations bridging generations of creative minds.

• Panel Discussion: “Robert Redford’s Enduring Influence on Indie Film”
• Screening: Newly Restored Jeremiah Johnson
• Interactive Q&A with Directors Shaped by Redford’s Vision
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