The actor, who died on Tuesday at 89, spent much of his life working to preserve the serene natural beauty of Utah, even as his Sundance Film Festival brought Hollywood glamour to the state.

Hollywood stars, national figures and prominent Utahns are paying tribute to Robert Redford for his contributions to the arts and environment.

Barry Levinson, Roger Ross Williams and others talk to The Hollywood Reporter about Redford’s Sundance Institute. “I just can't think of another person who had the impact on the filmmaking world in the way Redford did,

Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert reflected on Robert Redford's influence from the Sundance Film Festival to the arts, education and protecting the environment after Redford's passing on Tuesday.

A new film festival is arriving in Utah. With a debut set for March 2027, the Raindance Film Festival is making Ogden its new US host