Sundance Festival: 2003

Robert Redford poses along Main Street in Park City, Utah, which is decorated with his 2003 Sundance Film Festival banners. Amid the glitz, celebrity-watching and deal-making that has overrun his festival, Redford says, he sometimes has to step out from behind the scenes and remind people it's really all about the movies.

Actor Dustin Hoffman sits in the audience at the premiere at the Sundance Film Festival of the "The Singing Detective" Jan. 17 in Park City, Utah. Hoffman does not star in the film, but was one of the many stars who turned up in snowy Utah for the movie festival.

Actors Robin Wright Penn, left, and Robert Downey, Jr. arrive at the premiere of their movie "The Singing Detective" in Park City, Utah. The two star in the movie which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

Actress Katie Holmes arrives at the film premiere of the "The Singing Detective" Friday Jan. 17 in Park City, Utah. Holmes stars in the movie.

Veteran actor Morgan Freeman arrives for the premiere of his film "Levity" at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 16 in Salt Lake City. Freeman is one of the stars of the movie. At rear, director Ed Soloman is talking to the media.

Director Ed Soloman, left, poses with actors Holly Hunter and Morgan Freeman at the premiere of their film "Levity" at the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 16 in Salt Lake City.

Director Ed Soloman and actress Holly Hunter pose together before the premiere of their film "Levity" at the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 16 in Salt Lake City. Hunter had a high-profile role at his year's festival.

Jonathan Karsh, director of "My Flesh and Blood," accepts the Documentary Feature Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday, Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah. Karsh, himself, also won the Documentary Directing Award.

Andrew Jarecki accepts the Documentary Grand Jury Award for "Capturing the Friedmans" at the Sundance Film Festival awards show Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah.

Catherine Hardwicke is hugged by David O. Russell as she receives the Dramatic Directing Award for "Thirteen" at the Sundance Film Festival awards show Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah.

Derek Cianfrance takes pictures of the audience after accepting the Dramatic Cinematography Award for "Quattro Noza" at the Sundance Film Festival awards show, Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah.

Actress Patricia Clarkson reacts to winning a Special Jury Prize for acting at the Sundance Film Festival awards show Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah. Clarkson appeared in four different films that premiered at Sundance.

Actress Holly Hunter answers questions during a new conference after she was honored with the "2003 Sundance Institute Tribute to Independent Vision" award Jan. 21 in Park City, Utah. Hunter stars in the film "Levity," which premiered at the festival.

Pedestrians walk past Sundance Film Festival banners along Main Street in Park City, Utah, where many stars - and the fans who wanted to see the stars - gathered Jan. 16-25 for the annual film festival.