“Sun Valley is a place which prides itself on low-key sophistication, and we've tried to carry that through the experiences we program at the festival,” says Candice Pate, the festival’s director. “From its roots as the original Hollywood Shangri-la, to the moguls and movie stars who attend the Allen & Co. Conference each July, Sun Valley brings together the right people to drop their egos at the door and drink in the breathtaking views. We welcome movie-lovers to literally get above it all, away from the business of filmmaking to remember the inspiration in the art. The intimate size and scope of the festival brings people together to connect them through the magic of storytelling. It seems to be working, and now it's our job to keep the magic.”