Sundance Documentary Series
Free Screenings Featuring the Best of Sundance Documentaries from the 2006 Festival
The 2006/2007 Sundance Institute Documentary Film Series, supported by the Summit County Recreation, Arts and Parks Program, features feature-length documentary films, all from the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Presented in association with the Park City Film Series, all screenings are held at the Jim Santy Auditorium (1255 Park Avenue) at 7 p.m. Admission to all screenings is free and open to the public.
Dec 7, 2006 SO MUCH SO FAST
When Stephen Heywood discovers he has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), his brother Jamie becomes obsessed with finding a cure, and Stephen and Wendy, the woman who loves him, face some tough decisions.
Jan 4, 2007 CLEAR CUT: THE STORY OF PHILOMATH, OREGON
This articulate documentary profiles a rural Oregon timber town that is torn apart when a rift between conservative and liberal attitudes in the school district threatens a college scholarship that has sent every local high school graduate to college for the last 40 years.
March 1, 2007 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SESAME STREET
This dynamic documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the unexpected ups and downs of adapting the most-watched children’s television show for audiences in some of the world’s political hotspots by incorporating locally relevant themes.
April 5, 2007 DeNADIE
Maria, a Central American immigrant forced to leave her family to search for a better life, crosses Mexico on her way to the United States and encounters a nightmare. Winner of the Documentary World Cinema Audience Award.
May 3, 2007 THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED
The independent film community has constantly debated the role of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) over the past several years. The issues of piracy, ratings, and the unequal treatment of independent filmmakers (as opposed to the member companies of the MPAA) are all at the forefront of this ongoing discussion.
June 7, 2007 BLACK GOLD
Black Gold is a cinematic journey that explores the world of coffee and trade, from its beginnings with the struggling Ethiopian bean grower all the way to your coffee cup.
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