Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By  LINDSEY BAHR and HANNAH SCHOENBAUMJanuary 22, 2026 at 08:23 AM
Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford

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The Sundance Film Festival has commenced in Park City, Utah, marking a significant occasion as it is the first festival since the death of founder Robert Redford in September and the last to be held in Utah before its relocation to Boulder, Colorado. The festival, which officially began Thursday, will feature world premieres of films like Amir Bar-Lev’s documentary “The Last First: Winter K2,” Rachel Lambert’s drama “Carousel,” and Judd Apatow’s portrait of com. Redford's daughter, Amy Redford, noted the festival as a celebration of new beginnings and endings, highlighting her father's legacy and Sundance's impact on American independent film over the past 40 years. The festival will pay tribute to Redford's vision and Sundance's history in Utah.

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