Sundance 2006: Documentary Lineup
Sundance 2006: Documentary Lineup
Iraq in Fragments by James Longley
A LION IN THE HOUSE (Directors: Steven Bogner, Julia Reichert) – Five diverse families – each with a child fighting cancer – navigate the ups and downs of treatment over six years, while maintaining hope in this complex portrait of human resilience. World Premiere.
AMERICAN BLACKOUT (Director: Ian Inaba) – A stylish hard hitting documentary that recounts the fascinating career of Representative Cynthia McKinney (D – GA) and the suppression of the black vote historically and during the recent Presidential elections in Florida and Ohio. World Premiere.
AN UNREASONABLE MAN (Directors: Henriette Mantel and Stephen Skrovan) – Using rarely seen archival footage and over forty recently conducted on-camera interviews, this documentary traces the career of Ralph Nader from quixotic consumer advocate to upstart presidential candidate to public pariah. World Premiere.
CROSSING ARIZONA (Director: Joseph Mathew) – A balanced, far-reaching look at a range of human stories unfolding in the midst of Arizona’s illegal immigration crisis. World Premiere.
GOD GREW TIRED OF US (Director: Christopher Quinn and Tom Walker) – Four boys from Sudan embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety. World Premiere.
GROUND TRUTH: AFTER THE KILLING ENDS (Director: Patricia Foulkrod) – Reveals how the military trains our soldiers for war, the reality of combat in Iraq and the effects of this war on our soldiers coming home. World Premiere.
IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS (Director: James Longley) – Contemporary Iraq is illuminated in three chapters that follow the diverse stories of Iraqis against a backdrop of war, occupation and ethnic tension. World Premiere.
SMALL TOWN GAY BAR (Director: Malcolm Ingram) – A voyage to the deep South to tell a tale of the struggle for community and expression in the face of ignorance, hypocrisy and oppression. World Premiere.
SO MUCH SO FAST (Directors: Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan) – A black-humored cliffhanger of romance, guerrilla science and the redefinition of time. When Stephen Heywood finds out he has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), his brother Jamie becomes obsessed with finding a cure and the woman who’s falling in love with Stephen has a decision to make. World Premiere.
THIN (Director: Lauren Greenfield) – With unprecedented access and an unflinching eye, THIN documents 4 women struggling with anorexia and bulimia at a residential facility for the treatment of eating disorders in South Florida. World Premiere.
‘TIS AUTUMN – THE SEARCH FOR JACKIE PARIS (Director: Raymond De Felitta) – Explores legendary jazz vocalist Jackie Paris – meteoric rise, enigmatic career and mysterious life while probing the question of how much we need to know of an artist’s personal story to appreciate their art. World Premiere.
THE TRIALS OF DARRYL HUNT (Directors: Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg) – The wrongful conviction of a black man for a white woman’s rape and murder offers a provocative, haunting examination of a fear – based, racially – biased community and criminal justice system. World Premiere.
TV JUNKIE (Director: Michael Cain) – From the time he was born Rick knew he had a special purpose. If he could only record it he might be able to figure out what it is. 46 years, 5000 hours of video and over 3000 photos later he may have figured it out. World Premiere.
WIDE AWAKE (Director: Alan Berliner) – A first – person account of filmmaker Alan Berliner’s struggle with sleeplessness, as both a blessing and a curse. Portrait of an artist as an insomniac. World Premiere.
WORDPLAY (Director: Patrick Creadon) – An in – depth look at The New York Times crossword puzzle and its editor Will Shortz, and the wonderfully unique and loyal fan base he has built and nurtured during his 12-year tenure at the paper. World Premiere.
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SESAME STREET (Directors: Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan) – A behind-the-scenes look at the unexpected dynamics of adapting the most – watched children’s television show for audiences in some of the world’s political hotspots and incorporating locally relevant themes. World Premiere.
Sundance 2006: Dramatic Lineup
Sundance 2006: World Cinema Documentary Lineup
Sundance 2006: World Cinema Dramatic Lineup
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