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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 2012, Sundance remains one of the hottest tickets of the movie year, available for purchase - in festival passes, individual or package rates - at the official Sundance website.

Also don't forget the famous party scenes taking place in nearby Provo or at Park City and Sundance ski resorts where everyone meets to play by day in one of Utah's most action-packed ski resorts. With everyone in attendance - from film producers to star-struck film fans - Sundance ticket prices range anywhere from $15 for individual film showings to thousands of dollars for all-entry festival passes.

As big-name Hollywood stars join the Sundance scene in Park City, Utah from January 19 through January 29, 2012, a new collection of independently produced films are celebrated (or panned) at their world premiere.

The Invisible War, 2012 Sundance Audienace Award, US Documentary

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Elsewhere round the Web, check out the complete 2012 Sundance lineup with 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 ...

2012 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.

Official 2012 Sundance Film Festival WINNERS

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