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Show C-5 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, December 10-13, 2005 Slamdance announces 2006 lineup Indie festival will run Jan. 19-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City continued to increase our documentary competition program, as well as re-structuring the awards, so that every short playing at Slamdance is in competition." Speaking about the programming process, Diamond says, "It's still a uniquely consensusbased programming process. The broadening of our reputation will never change the spirit of how our films are selected." Slamdance does not make early invitations or selections for its feature competition. Over 50 programmers were involved in the selection process. The festival welcomes films of any subject matter, length, format (including digital and video), finished or not. The Slamdance 2006 Film Festival films are as follows; directed by Elliott Lester. A love triangle among recent high school graduates proves deadly. Howard. Bicycles represent a culture of individualism and freedom, "Motorcycle" - World Premiere (2005, 81 min., USA) written/directed by Paul Gordon. A young man in search of a girlfriend, a young female bicycle messenger in search of enlightenment, and a teenage girl weary of small town life, all find themselves riding the same motorcycle. "Do You Remember Me?" North American Premiere (2004, 60 min., Germany) written/directed by Alexander Heuken & Michaela Liechtenstein. The story of a Thai mother who is forced to choose between keeping her youngest daughter, or giving her away to save the child's life. The Slamdance 2006 Film Festival has invited 20 competition feature films, and 6 special screening features, to screen at the 12th annual festival. Eleven of the competition features screening this year are fictional narratives and nine are documentaries. "The Other Side" - World In addition to the 26 feature Premiere - (2005, 95 min., USA) length films, 21 of which are prewritten/directed by Greg Bishop. mieres, Slamdance will also Samuel North escapes from Hell screen 57 short films in competito track down the person who tion. Festival films come from murdered him, but the Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Netherworld sends a team of Cuba, Canada, Egypt, France, Reapers to bring him back. Germany, Korea, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom and the USA. "The Sasquatch Dumpling Competition Screenings Gang" - World Premiere - (2005, Larry Clark's latest film, 84 min., USA) written/directed "Wassup Rockers" was previous- Narrative Feature Competition ly announced as the opening "The Actress" - US Premiere - by Tim Skousen. Young, fantanight film, special screenings, (2005, 91 min., Australia) writ- sy/sci-fi aficionado Gavin Gore films screening out of competi- ten/directed by Zak Hilditch. and his friends stumble onto tion and festival events will be Tom, Claire and Kevin are look- some huge footprints in the announced at a later date. ing for a new house mate ...then . woods, while two of his dim-witThe festival, once again head- Emma showed up to destroy all ted neighbors hatch a scheme to profit from the situation. quartered at the Treasure of their relationships. Mountain Inn in Park City, will take place Jan. 19-27, coinciding "The Call of Cthulhu" (2005, 47 "Things to Do" - World Premiere with the Sundance Film Festival. min., USA) directed by Andrew - (2005, 80 min., Canada) writSlamdance will expand further in Leman. HP Lovecraft's celebrat- ten/directed by Theodore Salt Lake City, to include film ed tale of supernatural horror Bezaire. A twenty-five year old screenings, screenplay readings brought to life as a 1920s silent office worker leaves big city life and events in the Sugar House film. behind, retreating to his childarea. hood home to re-examine life "Following the success of "Find Love" - World Premiere - while resolving regrets. "Mad Hot Ballroom's" festival (2005, 77 min., USA) premiere, its big sale, and box written/directed by Erica "We Go Way Back" - World office results people are sensing Dunton. Two strangers find love Premiere - (2005, 80 min., USA) the true value of a Slamdance when looking for it, was the last written/directed by ' Lynn film.," said Peter Baxter, thing on their minds. Shelton. Adolescence has left 23Slamdance's president and coyear-old actress Kate robbed of founder. "And this success has "The Guatemalan Handshake" - her bearings and her boundaries. not altered our overall direction World Premiere - (2005, 96 min., Can a surreal confrontation with for 2006. Slamdance Number 12 USA) written/directed by Todd her 13-year-old self redeem her? will celebrate, as always, our Rohal. In the confusion follow- A sly and tender depiction of one original mission of sh6wcasing ing a massive power outage, an young woman's journey of selfemerging filmmaking talent. If awkward demolition derby driv- rediscovery. you want to see true independent er vanishes - leaving behind his film Slamdance is the place to friends, family and pregnant girl- Documentary Feature bcCompetition Speaking about this year's friend to solve the mystery. "Abduction" - World Premiere submissions, Sarah Diamond, Slamdance's Director of "Liebeskind" - North American (2006, 85 min., USA) directed by (2005, 85 Chris Sheridan & Patty Kim, Programming said, "Slamdance Premiere received well over 3,000 films for min.,Germany) written/directed written by Patty Kim. Produced under 100 slots. Our 2006 slate by Jeanctte Wagner. After five by Jane Campion. The haunting shows a strong resurgence of years a father and daughter story of a 13 year-old Japanese American directors with 35mm reunite, only to find that their girl kidnapped by North Korean prints. All and ail, we're new-found relationship is less spies. extremely excited to unveil per- than perfect. "B.I.K.E." - World Premiere haps-th€ strongest program in Slamdance history. We've also "Love is the Drug" - World (2005, 89 min., USA) directed by : Premiere - (2005, 96 min., USA) Jacob Septimus & Anthony "This simple, low profile restaurant makes me happier than any Ivc discovered in Park City for years" -Ted Sdicdlcr. CJ'IY WKKKLY * "Downtown Locals" - World Premiere - (2005, 82 min., USA) directed by Robin Muir & Rory Muir. Why can't a man stand and perform? 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