The Evolution Of Film Festivals: How Arthouse Retreats Turned Into Streaming Stand-Offs -
One of the first world renowned film festivals was created in 1981 by acting legend Robert Redford. Named after his character in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the mission of the festival was to "encourage independent filmmakers and introduce them to potential financiers (filmstyle.com)." For