SPEECH: Robert Redford on event at the Celebrate Sundance Institute at Beverly Hills CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/Get

The transcript discusses the creation of a space for new filmmakers to broaden the film industry. The initiative aimed to support independent voices and create a community of artists. It was founded in 1980 in Utah, away from urban pressures, using personal resources and a grant from the NEA.

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