by Dyana Carmella

Sundance is still going strong as filmmakers spend their time in the tranquil setting of Park City, Utah displaying their work. Besides hitting many terrific parties and watching wonderful films, I really enjoyed meeting the filmmakers and hearing about their journeys. There are two films I really felt hit the mark. The first was part of the U.S. documentary competition and premiered in Salt Lake City to a packed house, including the Governor of Utah, Jon Huntsman. The September Issue was directed by R.J. Cutler who took the audience into the world of Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, who held that position for the past 20 years. Wintour attended the festival, and when asked what she thought of the film she replied, “It’s quite hard to look at yourself in such an intense way.” Nevertheless, she liked the fact that now the world could see all the heartbreak, hard work and joy that goes into publishing a magazine.

The second film that really moved me was called Taking Chance. First time Director Ross Katz pulled this very emotional film together and signed on Kevin Bacon to play the lead role. I thought Cinematographer Alar Kivilo’s work was captivating, as the majority of the film was shot in beautiful Montana. The story followed a Marine Lieutenant Colonel who volunteers to escort the remains of a 19-year-old killed in Iraq to his family in a small Wyoming town. Look for the full Sundance story in the upcoming March issue of P3 Update.

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