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Founded by Robert Redford in 1981 in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, the annual Sundance Film Festival — named after The Sundance Kid, Redford's character in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid — has since become the world's premiere indy film festival.

In 2010, Sundance remains one of the hottest tickets of the movie year (available online in festival passes, individual or package rates) as big-name stars join the Sundance scene in Park City, Utah - from January 21 through January 31, 2010 - with a new collection of independently produced and buzzed-about films.

Sundance 2009 recap

In 2009, big press surrounded such films as the gritty cop drama "Brooklyn's Finest," Ashton Kutcher's gigolo dramedy "Spread," and the Susan Sarandon-Pierce Brosnan drama "The Greatest."

There was also instant raves for the filmed version of the Broadway musical "Passing Strange" directed by Spike Lee.

The big winner, however, was "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire", which claimed three prizes for its dark tale of an overweight girl growing up in Harlem, with special kudo's going to Mariah Carey in the role as an urban social worker

Elsewhere round the Web, check out more facts, pictures and video highlights, travel information and tips on getting tickets to attend the festival, along with a bit of history and trivia on Sundance winners past and present ...

2010 Sundance Film Festival - The next best thing to being there, featuring the latest news and buzz, together with Web exclusives from the Short Films collection, film schedule and tickets info,, competition categories, background on the awards, festival tips, lodging and transportation and other helpful how to's on attending and getting around ...

Cinematical.com - Sundance blog central, for up-to-the-minute reports on what's happening in Park City including reviews, gossip, rumors, the suspected back-room deals, filmmaking politics, star sightings, and related info on films in contention.

Sundance - A Festival Virgin's Guide - A great newbie guide for professionals and fans alike including how to attend, where to stay, suggested restaurants, related FAQ, with more tips & advice at the online message board.

Sundance Channel - The official cable channel coverage with lots of insider features, daily video reports and blogs, related resources.

IMDb - Sundance Film Festival - Brief historical overview and a list of Grand Jury prize winners dating back to 1985, when it was known as the United States Film Festival.

Sundance Film Festival - More detailed historical background on the event from Wikipedia including trivia, related controversies, resources.

2009 Sundance Film Festival Jury Prize Winners

U.S. Documentary Award -- Best Director
Natalia Almada -- El General

U.S. Dramatic Award -- Best Director
Caru Fukunaga -- Sin Nombre

U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize
We Live in Public (read James Rocci's review)

U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize
Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire

U.S. Documentary Audience Award
The Cove (read Scott Weinberg's review)

U.S. Dramatic Audience Award
Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire (read Eric D. Snider's review)

U.S. Documentary Special Jury Prize
Good Hair (read Scott Weinberg's review)

U.S. Special Jury Prize Independent Cinema
Humpday (read Erik Davis' review)

U.S. Special Jury Prize in Dramatic Competition for Acting
Mo'Nique -- Push

U.S. Documentary Award -- Best Cinematography
Bob Richman -- The September Issue (read James Rocci's review)

U.S. Documentary Dramatic Award -- Best Cinematography
Adriano Goldman -- Sin Nombre

U.S. Documentary Award -- Best Editing
Karen Schmeer -- Sergio

Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Paper Heart (read Eric d. Snider's review)

World Cinema: Screenwriting Award
Guy Hibbert -- Five Minutes of Heaven (check out Scott's review)

World Cinema Dramatic Competition Best Director
Oliver Hirschbiegel -- Five Minutes of Heaven

World Cinema Dramatic Competition Grand Jury Prize
The Maid (La Nana)

World Cinema Audience Award for Documentary
Afghan Star

World Cinema Audience Award for Drama
An Education (check out James Rocci's review)

also see -> Golden Globes | Cannes | Oscars | BAFTA Awards

Spirit Awards | Tribeca Film Festival | Venice Film Festival