1 Day!

I thought I would take a break from packing to update the blog. I have to say, I still can't believe I'm going to Sundance. This experience will be fantastic and I'm excited to spend time with the team from Taylor. There are 7 films we will all be seeing at various times and we ranked 8 other films.

Guaranteed Films:
-Shorts Program IV (A collection of short films)
-The Dry Land
James returns from Iraq to face a new battle-reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife, his mother, and his friend provide support, but they can't fully understand the pain and suffering he feels since his tour of duty ended. Lonely, James reconnects with an army buddy, who provides him with compassion and camaraderie during his battle to process his experiences in Iraq. But their reunion also exposes the different ways that war affects people-at least on the surface.
-Obselidia
-Dramatic Grand Prize Winner (Yet to be determined)
-Cane Toads: The Conquest
It's all about toads. In 3-D...
-12 & Delaware
-Restrepo

I will reveal the other films as I see them. I'm looking forward to seeing The Dry Land because I feel like it will give us a picture as to how those in uniform adjust to life back home, which I think is invaluable. We will be apart of the Windrider Forum which takes place in a church. The church opens their doors during Sundance and we'll be apart of the discussion as filmmakers come in a talk to us about what we've seen. Both filmmakers from 12th & Delaware will be there one morning and we'll be able to interact with them, as well as the other directors who come talk to us.

Over the last two days the team has been together most of time getting to know each other and learning how to digest and discuss films. It's been a very good two days because of what all we've learned. We also had two professors come talk to us about Mormons since Salt Lake City is Mormon-central, so to speak. It was very interesting. I'm not sure how many Mormons will be around Sundance, but it's good to know anyway.

We leave for the airport in about 12 hours exactly! Now to finish the packing...