A nonprofit founded by Robert Redford in 1981 to discover and support independent artists in film, theater and music through labs, grants and mentorship, beginning with a Filmmakers Lab that first met that June, following the Academy Awards success of Redford's directorial debut Ordinary People. It also operates the Sundance Film Festival, which grew from 85 films at two Park City theaters in 1985 to 181 films across nine theaters drawing more than 71,000 attendees by January 2017.
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Founding Year HeadquartersPark City, Utah, United States, with offices in Los Angeles and New York City 1 Connections
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Founded the Sundance Institute in 1981 to support independent filmmakers.
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The organization operates the critically acclaimed Sundance Film Festival and maintains multiple creative development programs throughout the year across its offices in Park City, Los Angeles, and New York City.
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from 85 films at two theaters with 13 staff members in 1985 to 181 films at nine theaters with 224 staff and 71,600 attendees by January 2017
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The institute is driven by its programs that discover and support independent filmmakers, theatre artists and composers from all over the world.
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The Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization founded by actor Robert Redford committed to the aesthetic growth and promotion of independent artists.
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