Another change Redford spoke about is how there’s a noticeable shift to embrace and incorporate other artistic forms into the film medium, but it’s a shift that Sundance celebrates because this festival “has always been a place for discovery” and that “Sundance will always be committed to showcasing” new voices.

So how do you encourage young minds to find their voice? I specifically asked Redford:

“What do you have to say about how parents, friends, and family can ignite or inspire creative expression in kids and others?”

(I really wanted to ask him this, not only because Redford has helped ignite the careers of many filmmakers, but also because his daughter Amy Redford’s film, “The Guitar” premiered here earlier this week.)

“I don’t know if there’s anything a parent can do to grow it – the passion is either there or it isn’t,” he said. “It blossoms or it won’t. If it’s there, it shoots upward like a blade of grass” because the stories or art or whatever come from within. Redford said he “encouraged his own family – all of them – to be independent” and to be happy in what they do.

If you want some inspiration, Sundance is good place to find it. If you can’t make it to Park City, HP wants to help you find your voice.

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