Sundance Film Festival

Park City premieres

The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Park City, Utah, showcasing independent cinema.

Founded by Robert Redford in 1978, it has become the premier venue for independent filmmakers to debut work and secure distribution deals.

A film's Sundance premiere often signals artistic credibility: Her documentary premiered at Sundance last year.

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