Sundance Film Festival Trivia
Channel your inner indie maven—from Redford’s moviemaking magic to Tarantino’s breakout debut, prove you’ve got the Sundance smarts!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which actor founded the nonprofit Sundance Institute in 1981 to support independent filmmakers?
Robert Redford
Which Quentin Tarantino film premiered at Sundance in 1992, stirred controversy, and helped spotlight the festival—despite winning no awards?
Reservoir Dogs
After the festival moved from Salt Lake City to Park City in 1981 to align with the ski season, to which month was it rescheduled?
January
What 1989 low-budget drama won Sundance’s first-ever Audience Award?
Sex, lies, and videotape
Which 2021 Sundance breakout, premiered virtually and sweeping major festival awards, later made history by winning the Academy Award for Best Picture?
CODA