Robert Redford is being remembered for his contributions to independent filmmaking, particularly through his involvement with the Sundance Film Festival. The Film Independent Spirit Awards has launched a new honor for environmental-themed films named after him, and he is also being posthumously awarded the Robert Redford Environmental Vision Award. Redford, an actor, director, and environmentalist, has passed away, with his legacy as a champion of independent filmmaking and a founder of the Sundance Film Festival being celebrated.