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Amy Redford Reflects on Her Father’s Vision as Sundance Nears First Festival Without Him

She says Robert Redford built the festival to open doors for unheard storytellers.

Overview

  • In a Today interview on Jan. 19, Amy Redford described her father as playful, curious, and kind, crediting him with urging his children to pursue passions that could change the world.
  • She recalled growing up between New York City and the mountains of Sundance, highlighting lessons about stewardship and a deep connection to nature.
  • Amy said Robert Redford pressed ahead with launching Sundance despite advice not to, seeing his platform as a way to elevate new voices.
  • This year’s Sundance runs Jan. 22 to Feb. 1 in Salt Lake City and Park City, marking the first edition since Robert Redford died at home in Utah in September 2025 at age 89.
  • Festival organizers previously said he had “launched a movement” through his support for independent artists, and his cause of death has not been publicly released.