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Sundance Film Festival reveal 2014 competition lineup<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

December 4, 2013<\/p>\n

Source: Variety<\/a><\/p>\n

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The the 30th annual Sundance Film Festival <\/strong>revealed its slate of 117 features (96 of them world premieres), which is set to start from Jan. 16-26 in Park City, Utah.<\/p>\n

Among the selected are Justin Simien’s Dear White People. Simien was recently named one of Variety’s 10 Director to Watch for 2013. Also going there are \u201cHappy Christmas,\u201d which stars Anna Kendrick and Lena Dunham, \u201cMad Men\u201d actor John Slattery’s directorial debut, \u201cGod\u2019s Pocket,\u201d and<\/p>\n

The Sundance Film Festival will announce its Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier titles Thursday, along with a brand-new Sundance Kids slate devoted to children\u2019s programming. The Premieres and Documentary Premieres lineups will be unveiled Monday.<\/p>\n

U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 16 films in this section are world premieres and, unless otherwise noted, are from the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCamp X-Ray\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Peter Sattler. A young female guard at Guantanamo Bay forms an unlikely friendship with one of the detainees. Cast: Kristen Stewart, Payman Maadi, Lane Garrison, J.J. Soria, John Carroll Lynch.<\/p>\n

\u201cCold in July\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Jim Mickle, written by Nick Damici. A small-town Texas man kills a home intruder, only to see his life violently unravel in Mickle\u2019s follow-up to \u201cWe Are What We Are.\u201d Cast: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici, Wyatt Russell.<\/p>\n

\u201cDear White People\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Justin Simien. A tongue-in-cheek look at racial identity at an Ivy League university, where a riot breaks out over an \u201cAfrican-American-themed\u201d party thrown by white students. Cast: Tyler Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, Brandon Bell.<\/p>\n

\u201cFishing Without Nets\u201d<\/strong> (U.S.-Somalia-Kenya) \u2014 Directed by Cutter Hodierne, written by Hodierne, John Hibey and David Burkman. This story of pirates in Somalia is told from the perspective of a struggling young local fisherman. Cast: Abdikani Muktar, Abdi Siad, Abduwwhali Faarah, Abdikhadir Hassan, Reda Kateb, Idil Ibrahim.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod\u2019s Pocket\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed John Slattery, written by Slattery, Alex Metcalf. The story of a man trying to conceal the truth about the construction \u201caccident\u201d that killed his stepson. Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro.<\/p>\n

\u201cHappy Christmas\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Joe Swanberg. A young woman breaks up with her boyfriend and then moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son. Cast: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham, Swanberg.<\/p>\n

\u201cHellion\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Kat Candler. A 13-year-old delinquent must get his act together, along with his emotionally absent dad, in order to bring back his little brother, who\u2019s been taken away by child protective services. Cast: Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner, Jonny Mars, Walt Roberts.<\/p>\n

\u201cInfinitely Polar Bear\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Maya Forbes. A manic-depressive father tries to win back his wife by taking full responsibility of their two young daughters. Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide.<\/p>\n

\u201cJamie Marks Is Dead\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Carter Smith. A ghost visits his former classmate, hoping to find the love and friendship he never experienced in life. Cast: Cameron Monaghan, Noah Silver, Morgan Saylor, Judy Greer, Madisen Beaty, Liv Tyler.<\/p>\n

\u201cKumiko, the Treasure Hunter\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by David Zellner, written by David and Nathan Zellner. A lonely Japanese woman abandons her structured life in Tokyo to seek a satchel of money rumoredly hidden in the Minnesota wilderness. Cast: Rinko Kikuchi.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife After Beth\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Jeff Baena. A man is devastated by his girlfriend\u2019s unexpected death, but receives a second chance at love when she mysteriously returns. Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Dave DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser.<\/p>\n

\u201cLow Down\u201d <\/strong>\u2014 Directed by Jeff Preiss, written by Amy Albany and Topper Lilien. This adaptation of Albany\u2019s memoir explores her journey to adulthood while being raised by her troubled father, bebop pianist Joe Albany. Cast: John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Flea.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Skeleton Twins\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Craig Johnson, written by Johnson and Mark Heyman. An estranged brother and sister coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting a reunion. Cast: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook, Joanna Gleason.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sleepwalker\u201d<\/strong> (U.S.-Norway) \u2014 Directed by Mona Fastvold, written by Fastvold, Brady Corbet. A young couple see their lives violently interrupted when unexpected guests arrive at their secluded estate. Cast: Gitte Witt, Christopher Abbott, Corbet, Stephanie Ellis.<\/p>\n

\u201cSong One\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Kate Barker-Froyland. When an accident leaves her brother comatose, a woman sets out to retrace his life as an aspiring musician, leading to an unexpected relationship against the backdrop of Brooklyn\u2019s music scene. Cast: Anne Hathaway, Johnny Flynn, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Rosenfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhiplash\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed and written by Damien Chazelle. A talented young drummer pursues perfection at any cost in Chazelle\u2019s follow-up to \u201cGuy and Madeline on a Park Bench.\u201d Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons.<\/p>\n

U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
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The 16 films in this section are world premieres and, unless otherwise noted, are from the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAlive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Michael Rossato-Bennett. A man discovers that songs embedded deep in memory can ease the pain of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the Beautiful Things\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by John Harkrider. An account of a close friendship between two men, tested by betrayal when one of them is falsely accused of rape.
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\u201cCaptivated \u2014 The Trials of Pamela Smart\u201d<\/strong> (U.S.-U.K.) \u2014 Directed by Jeremiah Zagar. An examination of the media\u2019s impact on Smart\u2019s 1991 murder trial, which became one of the highest-profile criminal cases of all time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Case Against 8\u2033<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Ben Cotner, Ryan White. A behind-the-scenes look at the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

\u201cCesar\u2019s Last Fast\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Richard Ray Perez, Lorena Parlee. A portrait of Cesar Chavez\u2019s devotion and personal sacrifice in fighting for economic justice on behalf of America\u2019s poorest workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cDinosaur 13\u2033<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Todd Miller. An up-close look at one of the greatest discoveries in history.<\/p>\n

\u201cE-Team\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Katy Chevigny, Ross Kauffman. A look at the high-stakes investigative work undertaken by four intrepid human-rights workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cFed Up\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Stephanie Soechtig. An expose of the food industry\u2019s 30-year campaign to mislead the American public, resulting in one of the worst health epidemics in history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Internet\u2019s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Brian Knappenberger. Documents the life and accomplishments of programming prodigy and information activist Swartz before he took his life at the age of 26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIvory Tower\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Andrew Rossi. An inquiry into whether college is worth it in an era of soaring tuition costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarmato\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Mark Grieco. A historic Colombian mining town becomes the center of a modern gold rush when a Canadian company seeks to excavate the $20 billion in gold beneath residents\u2019 homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo No: A Dockumentary\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Jeffrey Radice. A portrait of former baseball player Dock Ellis, who once pitched a no-hitter on LSD and subsequently spent decades counseling drug abusers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Overnighters\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Jesse Moss. The story of a pastor seeking to help the desperate men who work in the North Dakota oil fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate Violence\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Cynthia Hill. An intimate portrait of domestic violence against women as told through two personal stories.<\/p>\n

\u201cRich Hill\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Andrew Droz Palermo and Tracy Droz Tragos. An examination of challenges, hopes and dreams of the young residents of a rural American town.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatchers of the Sky\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Directed by Edet Belzberg. This documentary interweaves five stories of\u00a0courage by humanitarians working to end genocide around the world.<\/p>\n

WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 12 films in this section are world premieres unless otherwise specified.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c52 Tuesdays\u201d<\/strong> (Australia) \u2014 Directed by Sophie Hyde, written by Matthew Cormack. An emotionally charged drama about a 16-year-old girl whose mother reveals her plans for gender transition. Cast: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Del Herbert-Jane, Imogen Archer, Mario Spate, Beau Williams, Sam Althuizen. International premiere.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlind\u201d<\/strong> (Norway-Netherlands) \u2014 Directed and written by Eskil Vogt. A woman who has recently lost her sight retreats into the safety and isolation of her apartment, alone with her husband and her thoughts. Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Henrik Rafaelsen, Vera Vitali, Marius Kolbenstvedt.<\/p>\n

\u201cDifret\u201d<\/strong> (Ethiopia) \u2014 Directed and written by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari. A young lawyer operates under the government\u2019s radar helping women and children, until one girl\u2019s case blows her cover. Cast: Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Disobedient\u201d<\/strong> (Serbia) \u2014 Directed and written by Mina Djukic. Two childhood friends reunite in their hometown, then take a bicycle trip around their old haunts. Cast: Hana Selimovic, Mladen Sovilj, Minja Subota, Danijel Sike, Ivan Djordjevic.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod Help the Girl\u201d <\/strong>(U.K.) \u2014 Directed and written by Stuart Murdoch. A musical about some messed-up boys and girls and the music they made. Cast: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander, Hannah Murray, Cora Bissett, Pierre Boulanger.
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\u201cLiar\u2019s Dice\u201d <\/strong>(India) \u2014 Directed and written by Geetu Mohandas. The story of a young woman who leaves her native land with her daughter to search for her missing husband, encountering a free-spirited army deserter along the way. Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Geetanjali Thapa, Manya Gupta. International premiere.<\/p>\n

\u201cLilting\u201d<\/strong> (U.K.) \u2014 Directed and written by Hong Khaou. An intimate drama about a Chinese mother mourning her son\u2019s untimely death and the sudden appearance of a stranger who doesn\u2019t speak her language. Cast: Ben Whishaw, Pei-Pei Cheng, Andrew Leung, Peter Bowles, Naomi Christie, Morven Christie.<\/p>\n

\u201cLock Charmer\u201d (El cerrajero)<\/strong> (Argentina) \u2014 Directed and written by Natalia Smirnoff. A 33-year-old locksmith begins to have strange visions about his clients and decides to put this strange talent to use. Cast: Esteban Lamothe, Erica Rivas, Yosiria Huaripata.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo Kill a Man\u201d <\/strong>(Chile-France) \u2014 Directed and written by Alejandro Fernandez Almendras. A hard-working family man gets mugged by a neighborhood delinquent, setting off a chain of violence and retribution. Cast: Daniel Candia, Daniel Antivilo, Alejandro Yanez, Ariel Mateluna.<\/p>\n

\u201cViktoria\u201d<\/strong> (Bulgaria-Romania) \u2014 Directed and written by Maya Vitkova. In communist Bulgaria, a woman gives birth to a daughter who, despite being born with no umbilical cord, is hailed as the baby of the decade. Cast: Irmena Chichikova, Daria Vitkova, Kalina Vitkova, Mariana Krumova, Dimo Dimov, Georgi Spassov.<\/p>\n

\u201cWetlands\u201d<\/strong> (Germany) \u2014 Directed by David Wnendt, written by Claus Falkenberg and Wnendt. A graphic adaptation of Charlotte Roche\u2019s bestselling novel about an 18-year-old girl obsessed with her own bodily secretions. Cast: Carla Juri, Christoph Letkowski, Meret Becker, Axel Milberg, Marlen Kruse, Edgar Selge. North American premiere.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite Shadow\u201d<\/strong> (Italy-Germany-Tanzania) \u2014 Directed by Noaz Deshe, written by Desh and James Masson. A survival drama about a young albino boy who goes on the run after witnessing his father\u2019s murder. Cast: Hamisi Bazili, James Gayo, Glory Mbayuwayu, Salum Abdallah. International premiere.<\/p>\n

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