Robert Redford’s youngest daughter, Amy Redford, paid a touching tribute to her late father ahead of the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.
He reflected on his legacy as a filmmaker and as a father.
Talking about the Today On the show, Amy described the Oscar-winning actor and director as “playful, curious and kind.”
He highlighted how he instilled in his children a passion for pursuing dreams and a deep respect for caring for the natural world.
“I think what he taught us to do is really find what we’re most passionate about and the things that we think could change the world,” Amy shared.
“I think the best thing he did for my family was raising us between New York City and the Sundance Mountains, because we were able to live between the city and natural law, and he taught us a very strong value of stewardship. That’s something that I think we all bring to this day, and I’m very proud of that,” she continued.
Redford died of natural causes in September 2025 at age 89.
He left four children: Scott (who died in infancy), Shauna, James (who died in 2020) and Amy.
Amy highlighted her father’s determination in founding the Sundance Film Festival in 1978, despite industry skepticism.
Their vision was to create a platform for untold stories and emerging filmmakers.
It’s a mission that continues to shape Hollywood today.
“If you tell him not to do it, it means it hasn’t been done yet,” Amy recalled.
Since then, the festival has launched the careers of directors such as Ryan Coogler and Chloé Zhao.
Following in her father’s footsteps, Amy has developed a career in film, directing Chicken coop (2022) and producing The Lincoln Project.
She credited her upbringing around her father’s creative process for inspiring her own journey.
