Each January, we look forward to seeing whose talent will be discovered, and what amazing stories will be unearthed at the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals. Here's a quick look at a few of the amazing stories captured on Kodak film.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
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Beasts of the Southern Wild
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in “the Bathtub,” a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe; for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise, and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.
- Sundance Premiere: Jan. 20 - 12:15 p.m. @ Eccles Theatre
- Directed by: Benh Zeitlin
- Cinematography by: Ben Richardson
- Film Stock: KODAK VISION2 200T Color Negative Film 7217, KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 7219
For Ellen 
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For Ellen
After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby (Paul Dano) has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his head firmly floating in the clouds, Joby hasn’t been around to be a dad. Now is his last chance to fight for shared custody of his daughter, Ellen.
- Sundance Premiere: Jan. 21 - 5:00 p.m. @ Library Center Theatre
- Directed-Written by: So Yong Kim
- Cinematography by: Reed Morano
- Film Stock: KODAK VISION3 250D Color Negative Film 5207
Nobody Walks 
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Nobody Walks
Martine, a 23-year-old artist from New York, arrives in Los Angeles to stay in the pool house of a family living in the hip and hilly community of Silver Lake. Peter, the father, has agreed to help Martine complete sound design on her art film as a favor to his wife. Martine innocently enters the seemingly idyllic life of this open-minded family with two kids and a relaxed Southern California vibe. Like a bolt of lightning, her arrival sparks a surge of energy that awakens suppressed impulses in everyone and forces them to confront their own fears and desires.
- Sundance Premiere: Jan. 22 -12:15 p.m. @ Eccles Theatre
- Directed by: Ry Russo-Young
- Cinematography by: Chris Blauvelt
- Film Stock: KODAK VISION2 200T Color Negative Film 7217, KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 7219
Keep the Lights On 
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Keep the Lights On
This film chronicles the emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love, addiction, and friendship of two men. Documentary filmmaker Erik and “closeted” lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers—compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.
- Sundance Premiere: Jan. 20 - 8:30 p.m. @ Library Center Theatre
- Directed by: Ira Sachs
- Cinematography by: Thimios Bakatakis
- Film Stock: KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 7219
Sundowning 
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Sundowning
This film follows Shannon, a young woman who has lost her cognition and memory. She is content, but lacks any recollection of her past, her family, or her own identity. She lives in pacified near-isolation, sharing an apartment with Susan, her gentle yet mysterious caretaker. Unable to rely on her memory and subjectivity, Shannon grapples for insight into her condition and Susan’s role in her life.
- Slamdance Premiere: Jan. 22 - 8:00 p.m. @ Main Screening Room
- Directed by: Frank Rinaldi
- Cinematography by: Kiran Chitanvis
- Film Stock: KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 7219, KODAK VISION3 250D Color Negative Film 7207
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