He said that the festival no longer needs an introduction and he may “move on to a different place” that focuses more on the movies.

Robert Redford at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival
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As always, Robert Redford appeared at Sundance’s Day One Press Conference moments ago to officially kick off the festival. But unlike in past years — 34, to be precise — he left after delivering a few brief remarks and suggested that the time has come for him to “move on to a different place” that allows him to focus more on the actual movies now that the festival requires little to no introduction.
“I think we’re at a point where I can move on to a different place, because the thing I’ve missed over the years is being able to spend time with the films and with the filmmakers and to see their work and be part of their community,” Redford said at the beginning of the hourlong press conference. “I don’t think the festival needs a whole lot of introduction now — it runs on its own course, and I’m happy for that, so let me just say I am grateful that you’re here.”