The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled a special legacy lineup for its 2027 edition, marking a major anniversary for the world’s leading independent film festival, organisers announced. The programme will revisit landmark films from the festival’s history alongside new work from directors who launched their careers at Park City. Founded by Robert Redford in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival, Sundance has premiered era-defining films including Reservoir Dogs, Little Miss Sunshine, Get Out and CODA, the latter winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. The 2027 legacy strand will include restored screenings, filmmaker conversations and a retrospective exhibition. Festival director said the anniversary was a chance to reflect on “the power of independent storytelling” and to celebrate the filmmakers, audiences and volunteers who built Sundance into a cultural institution. The full 2027 programme will be announced in December, with the festival set to run in Park City and Salt Lake City in January.
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