It might be competing against all sorts of obstacles for attendance -- from the Presidential Inauguration to a cautious economy to Prop. 8 Utah protesters -- but once again, the Sundance Film Festival returns in all its independent glory, offering a complete line-up of films from January 15-25th for fans, film junkies and industry insiders alike. With categories spanning from Dramatic Competition to Park City at Midnight, the Fest is once again pulling in a host of high-wattage celebs attached to films -- and those just there to schmooze, as opportunity is always just around the corner.
We've eyed a few buzz films for you, in case you need to narrow down your hot ticket list; or just want to sound very 'in the know' at your next bar hang.
Peter and Vandy
Cast: Jason Ritter, Jess Weixler, Jesse L Martin
Director: Jay DiPietro
Category: U.S. Dramatic Competition
What to Expect: A story about twentysomething love with no beginning -- and no end. Set in Manhattan, the relationship tale that plays with memory and reality shifts back and forth in time, from Peter and Vandy's romantic beginnings to the slow deterioration that follows.
What Caught Our Eye: Ritter and Weixler already proven themselves to be rising fresh faces with their darkly comic 2008 Sundance outings about budding sexuality and romance: with Good Dick and Teeth, respectively. Yup, both fully understand the irony of love.