PARK CITY, Utah — It’s an emotional strain for a filmmaker to bring a project to Sundance. The thrill of getting in is quickly followed by fear: What happens if nobody likes it? Now imagine what added emotions might be surging through a director whose film showcase’s his son’s disability.
And, oh yeah, the director’s father founded the festival.
“To put it lightly, there are complicated feelings,” said James Redford, whose documentary “The D Word: Understanding Dyslexia” has its premiere at Sundance today. The film centers on his son, Dylan, and his struggle with the disorder, and includes interviews with a number of high-profile people who have overcome it, including Charles Schwab and Richard Branson.
“I wanted to make the film that I wish I had been able to see when my son was just being diagnosed,” said Mr. Redford, who said he had a distribution deal with HBO that involves a school-screening series.
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