The annual festival

Author: SOPHIE HAMILTON
The annual festival, founded in 1978, has been supported since 1981 by Robert Redford’s non-profit Sundance Institute, which the actor set up to support independent film-making. Among the other famous faces in attendance were Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo, Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne and British actresses Olivia Colman and Carey Mulligan. Taking to the stage in a striking all-black outfit at the festival’s glittering gala, Cynthia accepted this year’s Visionary Award from Olivia, who brought the ...