"But in the wake of his death in Septemberat age 89, those ideas took on a new significance. This January, the institute that Redford founded over 40 years ago, plans to honor his career and impact with and a screening of his first truly independent film, the 1969 sports drama "Downhill Racer," and a series of legacy screenings of restored Sundance gems from "Little Miss Sunshine" to "House Party," festival organizers said Tuesday."
""As we were thinking about how best to honor Mr. Redford's legacy, it's not only carrying forward this notion of 'everyone has a story' but it's also getting together in a movie theater and watching a film that really embodies that independent spirit," festival director Eugene Hernandez told The Associated Press. "We've had some incredible artists reach out to us, even in the past few weeks since Mr. Redford's passing, who just want to be part of this year's festival.""
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival will honor Robert Redford’s career and independent-film mission with screenings and restorations during the festival’s final Park City edition. The Sundance Institute plans a screening of Redford’s 1969 film Downhill Racer alongside legacy presentations of restored titles such as Little Miss Sunshine, House Party, Saw, Mysterious Skin and Humpday. Anniversary programs will mark Barbara Kopple’s American Dream (35th) and the 20th anniversaries of Half Nelson and Little Miss Sunshine. Filmmakers are expected to attend some events. Longstanding preservation work with the UCLA Film & Television Archive supports restorations and a resurgence in repertory cinema programming.
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