Sundance

Sundance refers to several related but distinct uses connected to the western United States, including a town and resort in Utah, a major film festival, a nonprofit arts organization, and the nickname of an outlaw.

The Sundance Film Festival is an annual event focused on independent cinema. It takes place each January in Utah, primarily in Park City, with some screenings in nearby communities. It began in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival and was later renamed to honor the work of the Sundance Institute. The festival provides a platform for premieres, awards, and industry presentations and is regarded as one of the leading venues for independent film.

The Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981 to support artists in film, theater, and media. It runs laboratories, grants, and programs designed to develop new work and nurture talent, and it serves as the steward of the Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance, Utah, is a small resort town in Wasatch County near Provo Canyon, known for the Sundance Mountain Resort. Established by Redford in 1969, the resort emphasizes outdoor recreation and arts-related programming, contributing to the region’s cultural and tourism profile.

The Sundance Kid is the nickname given to the outlaw Harry Longabaugh, a member of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. The moniker is commonly linked to his ties to Sundance, Wyoming, and it remains a well-known aspect of American frontier folklore and popular culture.