"The first couple days of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival have produced a fascinating blend of celebration, anticipation, and something akin to mourning. The question going into this final event in Park City was whether this would be a going-away party or a wake, and the answer is a little bit of both. People seem both ready to move on and yet are alos openly sharing memories of formative events that took place in the mountains of Utah"
"Araki, who has had 11 films premiere at Sundance, going all the way back to "The Living End," kept saying that he couldn't even fathom how Redford thought to do something this incredible in the mountains, but it was the end of his introduction that held the most power, noting that Redford's legacy has no end. As if he was speaking right to him, Araki said, "You are a God to me. You are immortal." You could almost feel his energy in the room."
The final Sundance Film Festival in Park City carries both celebratory and mournful tones, shaped by Robert Redford's recent passing. Programmers invited back filmmakers and audiences whose careers were transformed by the festival, scheduling legacy screenings of films such as "Humpday," "Mysterious Skin," "Little Miss Sunshine," and a 4K restoration of "Cronos" with Guillermo del Toro attending. Returning directors include Jay Duplass, kogonada, and Gregg Araki, who introduced "I Want Your Sex" with a heartfelt ode to Redford. Araki emphasized Redford's enduring influence, declared him immortal, and premiered his first film in over a decade urging youth to leave screens behind.
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