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By Maria Esteves – January 6, 2011

The 20th Sundance Film Festival 2011 (SFF2011) held in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah, commence January 20-30, 2011. The festival supported by the nonprofit Sundance Institute, founded by Robert Redford annually presents highly acclaimed independent cinema from American and International filmmakers.

This year’s festival celebrates its 20th anniversary by showcasing over 100 American and international films in and out of competition (narrative, documentary, animated, shorts) from 21 countries including opening and closing premieres, gala receptions, panel discussions, awards ceremony, and special events. SFF2011 will debut the Out-of-Competition Documentary Premiere program and the Indigenous Shorts program. For further information, visit http://sundance.slated.com/2011/films.

The Sundance Film Festival categories are From the Collection (Sundance archive collection at UCLA), New Frontier (traditional cinema), Native Showcase (native American and Indigenous program), Next <=> (indie films created with limited resources), Park City at Midnight (comedy and horror films), and Spotlight (cinema we love).

SFF2011 out-of-competition presented by Entertainment Weekly showcasing films of the coming year include 14 premieres, 8 documentaries, 8 next (<=>), 1 native, 1 from the collection, 11 spotlight, 8 park city, and 5 new frontier. SFF2011 competition will feature 15 U.S. documentaries, 16 U.S. dramatics, 12 World cinema documentaries, and 13 World cinema dramatics. In addition, SFF2011 slate consists of 81 short films.

The 20th Sundance Film Festival complete feature lineup are:

OPENING GALA FILM
The Music Never Stopped, directed by Jim Kohlberg. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

CLOSING NIGHT FILM
The Son of No One, directed and written by Dito Montiel. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase | Watch trailer http://son-of-no-one.the-movie-trailer.com.

NARRATIVE FEATURE

Abraxas, directed by Dai Sako. Drama | Japan | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

A Few Days of Respite (Quelque Jours de Repit), directed by Amor Hakkar. Drama | Algeria, France | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

All Your Dead Ones (Todos Tus Muertos), directed by Carlos Moreno. Drama | Colombia | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

Another Earth, directed by Mike Cahill. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Attenberg, directed, written by Athina Rachel Tsangari. Drama | Greece | U.S. Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase. 

Bellflower, directed by Evan Glodell. Action, Drama, Romance | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase.

Benavides Born, directed by Amy Wendel. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Cedar Rapids, directed Miguel Arteta. A Fox Searchlight release. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase. Watch trailer http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/cedar-rapids/trailer

Circumstance, directed by Maryam Keshavarz. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, directed by Madeleine Olnek. Comedy, Sci-Fi | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, directed by Alex Stapleton. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

The Catechism Cataclysm, directed by Todd Rohal. Comedy | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

The Convincer, directed by Jill Sprecher. Drama | Canada | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

The Cinema Hold Up (Asalto Al Cine), directed by Iria Gómez Concheiro. Drama | Mexico | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

The Details, directed by Jacob Aaron Estes. Comedy | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

The Devil's Double, directed by Lee Tamahori. Belgium | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Elite Squad 2, directed by Jose Padilha. Action | Brazil | International Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase. Watch trailer

Gun Hill Road, directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

The Guard, directed by John Michael McDonagh. Comedy | Ireland | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

Happy, Happy (Sykt Lykkelig), directed by Anne Sewitsky. Drama | Norway | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

Here, directed by Braden King. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Higher Ground, directed by Vera Farmiga. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Hobo With a Shotgun, directed by Jason Eisener. Action, Drama | Canada | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

Homework, directed by Gavin Wiesen. Comedy, Romance | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

I Melt With You, directed by Mark Pellington. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

I Saw the Devil, directed and written by Kim Jee-woon. Thriller | South Korea | U.S. Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase. Watch trailer

In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. Drama | Denmark | U.S. Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase.

Incendies, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Drama | Canada, France | SFF2011 spotlight showcase | Watch trailer http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi766482457

Jess + Moss, directed by Clay Jeter. Haunting | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 new frontier showcase.

Kaboom, directed and written by Gregg Araki. Drama | USA | U.S. Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase. 

Kinyarwanda, directed by Alrick Brown. Drama | Rwanda, USA | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

Letters From the Big Man, directed and written by Christopher Munch. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase.

Like Crazy, directed by Drake Doremus. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Little Birds, directed by Elgin James. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Lord Byron, directed by Zack Godshall. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase. Watch trailer

Lost Kisses (I baci mai dati), directed by Roberta Torre. Drama | Italy | Premeire | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

The Lie, directed by Joshua Leonard. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase.

The Loved Ones, directed by Sam Levinson. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Mad Bastards, directed by Brendan Fletcher. Drama | Australia | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition. Watch trailer

Margin Call, directed and written by J.C. Chandor. Drama, thriller | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Martha Marcy May Marlene, directed by Sean Durkin. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Meek's Cutoff, directed by Kelly Reichardt. Drama | USA | SFF2011 spotlight showcase.
My Idiot Brother, directed by Jesse Peretz. Comedy | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

My Idiot Brother, directed by Jesse Peretz. Comedy | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

The Mill and the Cross, directed by Lech Majewski. Drama | Poland, Sweden | World Premiere | SFF2011 new frontier showcase.

The Nine Muses, directed and written by John Akomfrah. Documentary, History| UK | North American Premiere | SFF2011 new frontier showcase.

Old Cats, directed and written by Pedro Peirano and Sebastian Silva. Drama | Chile | SFF2011 spotlight showcase.

On the Ice, directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

The Off Hours, directed by Zack Godshall. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase.

The Oregonian, directed and written by Calvin Lee Reeder. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

Pariah, directed by Dee Rees. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition. Watch trailer

Prairie Love, directed and written by Dusty Bias. Drama | USA | World Premiere | 2011 SFF Next (<=>) showcase.

Perfect Sense, directed by David Mackenzie. Romance | Germany, United Kingdom | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Red State, directed and written by Kevin Smith. Horror | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase | Watch trailer

Restless City, directed by Andrew Dosunmu. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase.

Restoration (Boker Tov Adon Fidelman), directed by Yossi Madmoni. Crime, Drama | Israel | Premeire | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

Salvation Boulevard, directed by George Ratliff. Comedy, Thriller | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Septien, directed by Michael Tully. Comedy, Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

Slacker, directed by Richard Linklater. Drama | USA | 1991 Sundance Film Fest | SFF2011 native showcase | Watch trailer

Sound of My Voice, directed by Zal Batmanglij. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase.

Submarine, directed by Richard Ayoade. Drama | UK, US | U.S. Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase.  Watch trailer

Take Shelter, directed by Jeff Nichols. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Terri, directed by Azazel Jacobs. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. dramatic competition.

Ticket to Paradise (Boleto al Paraiso), directed by Gerardo Chijona Valdes. Drama | Cuba | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

To.get.her, directed and written by Erica Dunton. USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Next (<=>) showcase.

Troll Hunter, directed by Andre Ovredal. Horror, Animation | Norway | International Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase. Watch trailer

Tyrannosaur, directed by Paddy Considine. Drama | UK | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

The Salesman (Le Vendeur), directed by Sébastien Pilote. Drama | Canada | Premeire | SFF2011 world dramatic competition. 

The Woman, directed by Lucky McKee. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Park City at midnight showcase.

The Woods, directed and written by Matthew Lessner. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 new frontier showcase.

Uncle Kent, directed by Joe Swanberg. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 spotlight showcase.

Vampire, directed by Iwai Shunji. Drama, Horror | Japan, Canada | Premiere | SFF2011 world dramatic competition.

Win Win, directed and written by Tom McCarthy. Drama | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

An African Election, directed by Jarreth Merz. Documentary | Ghana, Switzerland, USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition. Watch trailer

Becoming Chaz,directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Bobby Fischer Against the World, directed by Liz Garbus. Documentary | USA, UK, Iceland | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Beats, Rhymes and Life, directed by Michael Rapaport. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, directed by Constance Marks. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

Buck, directed by Cindy Meehl. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

The Bengali Detective, directed by Phil Cox. Documentary | India, U.S.A., UK | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

The Blackpower Mixtape 1967-1975, directed by Göran Olsson. Documentary | Sweden, USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

Connected: A Declaration of Interdependence, directed by Tiffany Shlain. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition. Watch trailer

Crime After Crime, directed by Yoav Potash. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

Family Portrait in Black and White, directed by Julia Ivanova. Documentary | Canada, Ukraine | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

The Flaw, directed by David Sington. Documentary | UK | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition. Watch trailer

Grab, directed by Billy Luther. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 Native showcase.
Granito, directed by Pamela Yates. Documentary | Guatemala | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase | Watch trailer

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, directed by Morgan Spurlock. Comical documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

The Green Wave, directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi. Documentary | Irans grüner Sommer, Germany | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

Hell and Back Again, directed by Danfung Dennis. Documentary | USA, UK | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

Hot Coffee, directed by Susan Saladoff. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

How to Die in Oregon, directed by Peter D. Richardson. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, directed by Marshall Curry. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

The Interrupters, directed by Steve James. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Knuckle, directed by Ian Palmer. Documentary | Ireland, UK | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

The Last Mountain, directed by Bill Haney. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition. Watch trailer

Miss Representation, directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition. Watch trailer

Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times, directed by Andrew Rossi. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

Position Among the Stars (Stand Van De Sterren), directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich. Documentary | Netherlands | World Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition. Watch trailer

Project Nim, directed by James Marsh. Documentary | UK | Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

Reagan, directed by Eugene Jarecki. Documentary | USA, UK | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Rebirth, directed by Jim Whitaker. Documentary | USA | World Premiere. Watch trailer

The Redemption of General Butt Naked, directed by Eric Strauss and Daniele Anastasion. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles, directed by Jon Foy. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

Senna, directed by Asif Kapadia. Documentary | UK | Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition. Watch trailer

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure, directed by Matthew Bate. Documentary | Australia, USA | Premiere | SFF2011 world cinema documentary competition.

Sing Your Song, directed by Susanne Rostock. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

These Amazing Shadows, directed by Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 out-of-competition showcase.

Troubadours, directed by Morgan Neville. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

We Were Here, directed by David Weissman. Documentary | USA | World Premiere | SFF2011 U.S. documentary competition.

! Women Art Revolution, directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson. Documentary | USA | U.S. Premiere | SFF2011 new frontier showcase.