Jan 21, 2026 1:00pm PT Remembering Tammie Rosen, Sundance Communications Chief, Indie Film Advocate and Behind-The-Scenes Icon By Brooke Blumberg Plus Icon Brooke Blumberg Latest See All Tammie Rosen, the Sundance Institute’s chief communications officer, died in December at the age 49. While the indie film world has mourned her in recent weeks, Rosen will surely be top of mind on Thursday when the 42nd annual Sundance Film Festival kicks off. This Sundance is already an emotional one, as the Robert Redford-founded event will mark its last year in Park City, Utah before heading to Colorado.