This is how Robert Redford described his reaction to the developments he observed in his early years in the film business in an interview with Indiewire in 2013. And this prompted him to found the Sundance Institute and establish the Sundance Film Festival to showcase all the exciting new voices in the world. There is certainly no other place in the world that has since become as relevant to independent American cinema as well as internationally. Now, after more than 40 years, the latest edition of the Sundance Film Festival has just taken place in Park City, Utah. It is said that in order to promote independent filmmaking, a greater reach is necessary. The tourist interests of the winter sports resort had always stood in the way of this, but increasingly so had the return of conservative values that stood in the way of a welcoming culture towards progressive perspectives and lifestyles. Robert Redford will not live to see the fruits of his many years of activity in Boulder, Colorado, from 2027 onwards. However, he was able to experience the competition between numerous top North American locations for the film festival, along with the certainty that he would not have to worry about the stories he wanted to tell in the future.
