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Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City and late founder Robert Redford

Sundance Film Festival prepares to bid farewell to Park City and late founder Robert Redford

Summary

The Sundance Film Festival is being held for the last time in Park City, Utah, before moving to Boulder, Colorado next year. This year's festival marks a transition as it remembers its late founder, Robert Redford, who passed away in September. The event will feature 90 new movies and pay tribute to Redford's contribution to independent film.

Key Facts

  • Sundance Film Festival 2024 marks the last year it will take place in Park City, Utah.
  • The festival will move to Boulder, Colorado in 2025.
  • Robert Redford, the founder of Sundance, died in September, and the festival will honor his legacy.
  • The festival will screen restored films and showcase new movies, including potential Oscar nominees.
  • Sundance is a major event for independent films in the United States.
  • Many filmmakers have had their careers boosted by the Sundance Film Festival.
  • This year's event will feature performances by well-known actors like Natalie Portman and Charli XCX.
  • Directors such as Gregg Araki and Jay Duplass credit Sundance for their career growth.

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