Screen brings you the 2009 Sundance drama line-up.
Adam (US)
Dir/scr: Max Mayer Prods: Leslie Urdang, Miranda De Pencier, Dean Vanech Cast: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne
A love story about a dysfunctional man and his new neighbour, the woman of his dreams.
Sales contact: The Film Sales Company, (1) 212 481 5020
Amreeka (US-Can-Kuw)
Dir/scr: Cherien Dabis Prods: Christina Piovesan, Paul Barkin Cast: Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Yussuf Abu-Warda
A divorced Palestinian woman and her teenage son face new challenges when they move to rural Illinois.
Sales contact, US: WMI, (1) 310 859 4310; int’l: EOne Films International, Charlotte Mickie, (1) 416 931 8463
Arlen Faber (US)
Dir/scr: John Hindman Prods: Kevin Messick, Jana Edelbaum Cast: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci
A reclusive author of a popular spiritual book faces new truths when he meets two strangers.
Sales contact, US: CAA, (1) 424 288 2000; ICM, (1) 310 550 4440
Big Fan (US)
Dir/scr: Robert Siegel Prods: Jean Kouremetis, Elan Bogarin Cast: Patton Oswalt, Michael Rapaport, Kevin Corrigan
A car park attendant has a violent confrontation with his favourite New York Giants player.
Sales contact: Andrew Hurwitz, (1) 646 220 2359
Brief Interviews With Hideous Men(US)
Dir/scr: John Krasinski Prods: Eva Kolodner, Yael Melamed, John Krasinski, James Suskin Cast: Julianne Nicholson, John Krasinski, Bobby Cannavale, Dominic Cooper
After being dumped by a boyfriend, an anthropology student interviews men about their behaviour.
Sales contact: CAA, (1) 424 288 2000
Cold Souls (US)
Dir/scr: Sophie Barthes Prods: Dan Carey, Elizabeth Giamatti, Paul Mezey, Andrij Parekh, Jeremy Kipp Walker Cast: Paul Giamatti, Dina Korzun, David Strathairn
A famous actor suffering from an existential crisis explores soul extraction.
Sales contact, US: Cinetic, (1) 212 204 7979; int’l: EOne, Charlotte Mickie, (1) 416 931 8463.
Dare (US)
Dir: Adam Salky Scr: David Brind Prods: Mary Jane Skalski, Jason OransCast: Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer, Ana Gasteyer
Three teenagers shake things up during their last semester of high school.
Sales contact: Cinetic, (1) 212 204 7979
Don’t Let Me Drown (US)
Dir: Cruz Angeles Scrs: Maria Topete, Cruz Angeles Prods: Maria Topete, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, James Lawler, Ben Howe Cast: EJ Bonilla, Gleendilys Inoa, Damian Alcazar
Two Latino teens find friendship and budding romance in post-9/11 New York.
Sales contact: Craig Emanuel, Loeb & Loeb, (1) 310 282 2262
Humpday (US)
Dir/scr: Lynn Shelton Prod: Lynn Shelton Cast: Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore
A comedy about straight male bonding that goes too far, when two old college buddies enter an amateur porn contest.
Sales contact: Submarine, (1) 917 957 1400
Paper Heart (US)
Dir: Nicholas Jasenovec Scrs: Nicholas Jasenovec, Charlyne Yi Prods: Elise Salomon, Sandra Murillo Cast: Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera
Charlyne Yi goes on a journey to find the true nature of love, striking up an unusual relationship with Michael Cera.
Sales contact: UTA, (1) 310 228 3842
Peter And Vandy (US)
Dir/scr: Jay DiPietro Prods: Peter Sterling, Austin Stark, Benji Kohn, Bingo Gubelmann Cast: Jess Weixler, Jason Ritter
A love story told backwards, juxtaposing a couple’s romantic early relationship with their bickering and manipulations in later years.
Sales contact, worldwide: Endeavor, (1) 310 246 3126
Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire(US)
Dir: Lee Daniels Scr: Damien Paul Prods: Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness Cast: Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mo’Nique, Mariah Carey
The big-screen adaptation of Sapphire’s bestselling novel about a young girl in Harlem overcoming life’s traumas - including being pregnant with her father’s child.
Sales contact: Cinetic, (1) 212 204 7979
Sin Nombre (US-Mex)
Dir/scr: Cary Joji Fukunaga Prod: Amy Kaufman Cast: Edgar Flores, Paulina Gaitan, Kristyan Ferrer
As Central American migrants try to cross the border into the US, a teenage gang member looks to outrun his violent past.
Sales contact, US: Focus Features, (1) 818 777 7373
Taking Chance (US)
Dir: Ross Katz Scrs: Michael R Strobl, Ross Katz Prod: Lori Keith Douglas Cast: Kevin Bacon
A volunteer military escort officer accompanies the body of a 19-year-old Marine to his home town.
Sales contact, int’l: HBO Enterprises, (1) 212 512 5315
Toe To Toe (US)
Dir/scr: Emily Abt Prods: Emily Abt, Susan Leber Cast: Sonequa Martin, Louisa Krause, Silvestre Rasuk
An inter-racial friendship is put to the test at a competitive Washington DC prep school.
Sales contact, worldwide: WMI, (1) 310 859 4310
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