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Here are the titles in the 2017 Sundance Film Festival's Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Midnight, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events programs.

All titles from the United States, unless otherwise noted.

Premieres

"Beatriz at Dinner" • The team of director Miguel Arteta and screenwriter Mike White ("Chuck & Buck," SFF '00) returns for this comedy about a poor Mexican immigrant (Salma Hayek), working as a health practitioner, who meets a smug billionaire (John Lithgow) at a dinner party, with unexpected results. Also starring Chloë Sevigny, Connie Britton and Nina Arianda.

"Before I Fall" • Director Ry Russo-Young ("Nobody Walks," SFF '12) and screenwriter Maria Maggenti ("Puccini for Beginners," SFF '06) adapt Lauren Oliver's young-adult novel, a drama about a high-schooler (Zoey Deutch) who is forced to relive the last day of her life, "Groundhog Day"-style. Also starring Halston Sage, Logan Miller and Jennifer Beals.

"The Big Sick" • Comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon, wrote this romantic comedy based on their courtship, dealing with a culture clash as Emily (played by Zoe Kazan) falls ill and Kumail (playing himself) must handle her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) and his family. Directed by Michael Showalter ("Hello, My Name Is Doris").

"Call Me by Your Name" • (Italy/France) The rich-but-lazy Elio (Timothée Chalamet) lounges in his parents' Italian villa, until the arrival of an academic, Oliver (Armie Hammer), shakes things up in this drama. Director Luca Guadagnino ("I Am Love," SFF '10) co-wrote the script with the legendary James Ivory (of Merchant-Ivory fame).

"The Discovery" • Jason Segel and Rooney Mara star in this science-fiction romance, set in a world where Segel's father (Robert Redford) has scientifically proven the existence of an afterlife — leading to millions committing suicide to get there. Director Charlie McDowell ("The One I Love," SFF '14) co-wrote the script with Justin Lader.

"Fun Mom Dinner" • Four women (Katie Aselton, Toni Collette, Bridget Everett and Molly Shannon), whose kids are in the same preschool class, get together for dinner — and then things take an unexpected turn. Alethea Jones directs this comedy, written by Julie Rudd.

"The Incredible Jessica James" • Jessica Williams ("The Daily Show") plays the title character, an aspiring New York playwright who, after a break-up, meets the recently divorced Boone (Chris O'Dowd). Written and directed by Jim Strouse ("Grace Is Gone," SFF '07; "The Winning Season," SFF '09; "People, Places, Things," SFF '15). (This is the Closing Night Film.)

"The Last Word" • Shirley MacLaine stars as Harriet, a retired businesswoman who's used to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, to tell her story her way, she enlists a young journalist (Amanda Seyfried) who tries to find the truth. Directed by Mark Pellington ("Going All the Way," SFF '97; "U2 3D," SFF '07; "I Melt With You," SFF '11), written by Stuart Ross Fink.

"Manifesto" • (Germany) Cate Blanchett performs monologues based on manifestos of various movements, including Karl Marx, the Futurists, Dadaists, Pop Art and Dogme 95. Writer-director Julian Rosefeldt adapted the film from his museum installation, which has exhibited in Melbourne and Berlin.

"Marjorie Prime" • Writer-director Michael Almereyda ("Nadja," SFF '94; "Hamlet," SFF '00; "Experimenter," SFF '15) adapts Jordan Harrison's play, in which Lois Smith reprises her stage role as an 86-year-old woman who receives a handsome artificial-intelligence companion (Jon Hamm) programmed to feed her life's story back to her. Also starring Geena Davis and Tim Robbins.

"Mudbound" • An adaptation of Hillary Jordan's novel, set in the South just after World War II, in which a city woman, Laura McAllen (Carey Mulligan), tries to raise her children on a Mississippi Delta cotton farm owned by her husband Henry (Jason Clarke). When Henry's brother Jamie (Garrett Hedlund) returns from the war with a black soldier, Ronsel Jackson (Jason Mitchell) — the son of the tenant farmers working the McAllen's land — tensions rise. Director Dee Rees ("Pariah," SFF '11) co-wrote with Virgil Williams.

"The Polka King" • The strange-but-true story of Jan Lewan, a Pennsylvania polka star (played by Jack Black) who lured fans to invest in a Ponzi scheme. Director Maya Forbes ("Infinitely Polar Bear," SFF '14) wrote the screenplay with her husband, Wally Wolodarsky. Also starring Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver and J.B. Smoove.

"Rebel in the Rye" • Screenwriter Danny Strong ("Lee Daniels' The Butler") makes his directing debut adapting Kenneth Slawenski's biography of J.D. Salinger (Nicholas Hoult), focusing on the reclusive author's early years and the influences — fighting in World War II, early rejections, PTSD-fueled writer's block — that led to his landmark novel, "The Catcher in the Rye." Also starring Kevin Spacey, Sarah Paulson, Zoey Deutch, Hope Davis and Victor Garber.

"Rememory" • (U.S./Canada) When an inventor (Martin Donovan) dies mysteriously, his wife (Julia Ormond) uses his new invention — a machine that records people's memories — to solve his death. Also starring Peter Dinklage, Anton Yelchin, Henry Ian Cusick and Evelyne Brochu. Director Mark Palansky co-wrote with Michael Vukadinovich.

"Sidney Hall" • Logan Lerman plays the title character, a young author — shown at ages 18, 24 and 30 — who writes the book of a generation and then disappears without a trace. Director Shawn Christensen (whose 2012 short film "Curfew" won an Oscar) co-wrote the script with Jason Dolan. Also starring Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Lane, Margaret Qualley.

"Where Is Kyra?" • In this drama, Michelle Pfeiffer stars as a sensitive woman trying to hide her troubles from her boyfriend (Keifer Sutherland). Director Andrew Dosunmu ("Mother of George," SFF '13) co-wrote the script with Darci Picoult.

"Wilson" • Director Craig Johnson's follow-up to "The Skeleton Twins" (SFF '14) stars Woody Harrelson as a middle-aged misanthrope who is reunited with his estranged wife (Laura Dern), and learns he has a teen daughter. Daniel Clowes ("Ghost World") adapted the screenplay from his own graphic novel.

"Wind River" • "Sicario" and "Hell or High Water" screenwriter Taylor Sheridan makes his directorial debut with his story of a rookie FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) who teams with a veteran game tracker (Jeremy Renner) to investigate a murder on a Native American reservation. The movie was filmed in and around Park City.

Documentary Premieres

"Cries From Syria" • (U.S./Syria/Czech Republic) Director Evgeny Afineevsky ("Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom") aims to bring new context to the European migrant crisis and the ongoing violence in Syria, through the testimony of witnesses and participants — capturing accounts of the revolution, civil war, air strikes, atrocities and humanitarian aid crises.

"500 Years" • Filmmaker Pamela Yates completes her trilogy of films about Guatemala — begun with 1983's "When the Mountains Tremble" and continued with "Granito" (SFF '11) — with this look at the nation's recent history seen through the eyes of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who stand poised to reimagine their society.

"Give Me Future: Major Lazer in Cuba" • The electronic-music trio Major Lazer played a free concert in Havana in March 2016, drawing an audience of half a million people. Director Austin Peters captures that moment in a concert documentary that also explores youth culture in a country on the brink of change.

"Legion of Brothers" • Director Greg Barker ("Sergio," SFF '09; "Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden," SFF '13) gets unprecedented access to U.S. Special Forces information to tell the story of small teams of Green Berets deployed in Afghanistan just after the 9/11 attacks, on secret missions to overthrow the Taliban.

"Oklahoma City" • Director Barak Goodman examines the series of deadly encounters between U.S. citizens and federal law enforcement — including the stand-offs at Ruby Ridge and Waco — that led to the worst act of domestic terrorism in America: The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, which killed 168 people.

"Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman" • In three vastly different workplaces — the ranches of the Montana Rockies, the wheat fields of Kansas, and the waters of the Mississippi Delta — a new breed of conservationists is rising up, as families find ways to protect the natural resources that are vital to their livelihoods. Directed by Susan Froemke, John Hoffman and Beth Aala. (Part of the festival's "The New Climate" initiative.)

"Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton" • Director Rory Kennedy ("Ethel," SFF '12; "Last Days in Vietnam," SFF '14) profiles big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, looking at how he pushed himself to greatness, and the cost that came with that ambition.

"Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities" • Director Stanley Nelson ("A Place of Our Own," SFF '04; "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," SFF '15) traces 150 years of black colleges and universities, the havens for black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries.

"This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous" • How did champion diver Gregory Lazzarato become Gigi Gorgeous, a fashion vlogger with an army of YouTube followers watching her transition to a woman? Director Barbara Kopple ("Running From Crazy," SFF '13) tells the story.

Untitled Lucy Walker / Buena Vista Social Club Documentary • Director Lucy Walker ("The Crash Reel," SFF '13) catches audiences up on the Cuban musicians who gave their music to the world in their 1997 album and Wim Wenders' 1999 documentary. Now, set against Cuba's captivating musical history, the band members talk about their careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.

Midnight

"78/52" • Director Alexandre Philippe's documentary looks at the screen murder that changed movies forever: The shower scene from "Psycho."

"Bad Day for the Cut" • (Northern Island) After years of living with his mother, a middle-aged Irish farmer (Nigel O'Neill) seeks revenge when she's murdered. Director Chris Baugh co-wrote the script with Brendan Mullin.

"Bitch" • Writer-director Marianna Palka ("Good Dick," SFF '08) stars as a woman who snaps under pressure and takes on the psyche of a vicious dog — forcing her absentee husband (Jason Ritter) to become reacquainted with their four children and his sister-in-law (Jaime King) to weather the crisis.

"Bushwick" • When Texas tries to secede from the Union, and attacks New York as a bargaining ploy, a young woman (Brittany Snow) must team up with an ex-Marine (Dave Bautista) to survive across five blocks of her Brooklyn neighborhood. Directed by Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott ("Cooties," SFF '14), written by Nick Damici and Graham Reznick.

"Killing Ground" • (Australia) A couple (Ian Meadows, Harriet Dyer) goes camping, but finds an abandoned SUV and tent — and a distressed child wandering in the woods — in this thriller by writer-director Damien Power.

"Kuso" • Steven Ellison, the music producer known as Flying Lotus, makes his movie directing debut with this story set in the aftermath of L.A.'s worst earthquake ever — with stories of survival told through a makeshift network of discarded televisions. Ellison co-wrote with David Firth and the movie's leading actor, Zach Fox

"The Little Hours" • In medieval Tuscany, a servant fleeing from his master takes refuge in a dysfunctional convent, in this dark comedy directed and written by Jeff Baena ("Life Before Beth," SFF'14; "Joshy," SFF'16). The cast includes Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly and Molly Shannon. (A Day One selection, scheduled to screen on the festival's opening night, Jan. 19.)

"XX" • Four female directors — Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent), Karyn Kusama, Roxanne Benjamin and Jovana Vukovik — tell four horror stories with women protagonists. The cast includes Natalie Brown, Melanie Lynskey, Breeda Wool and Christina Kirk.

Spotlight

"Colossal" • A binge-drinking woman (Anne Hathaway) in the Midwest discovers her actions control a kaiju, or monster, currently destroying Seoul, South Korea, in this comedy-drama by writer-director Nacho Vigalondo. Also starring Dan Stevens, Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson and Austin Stowell.

"Frantz" • (France/Germany) The great French director François Ozon ("Swimming Pool," "Potiche"), co-writing with Philippe Piazzo, tells this story of Anna (Paula Beer), a German woman who each day visits the grave of her fiancé, Frantz, killed in battle in World War I — and what happens when a young Frenchman (Adrien (Pierre Niney), lays flowers at Frantz's grave.

"Lady Macbeth" • (U.K.) A woman (Florence Pugh) in rural England, 1865, is torn between her loveless marriage to a rich man (Paul Hilton) and her passion for a stableman (rocker-turned-actor Cosmo Jarvis) on their estate. Director William Oldroyd and screenwriter Alice Birch adapted the story not from Shakespeare but a Russian novella.

"Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry" • This documentary, unfolding over four seasons, paints a portrait of Kentucky farmer and writer Wendell Berry, and looks at the changes wrought on rural America by industrial agriculture. Directed by Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell. (Part of the festival's "The New Climate" initiative.)

"Raw" • (France) A vegetarian (Garance Marillier) gets her first taste of meat during a hazing ritual at veterinary school, and develops quite a taste for it, in Julia Ducournau's horror-comedy.

"Sami Blood" • (Sweden) In writer-director Amanda Kernell's drama, Elle (Lene Cecilia Sparrok) is a 14-year-old girl from Sweden's reindeer-breeding Sámi culture. After enduring race-biology exams in her boarding school in the 1930s, Elle starts dreaming of another life — which demands she break all ties with her family and culture.

"Their Finest" • (U.K.) A rookie screenwriter (Gemma Arterton) works with a makeshift cast and crew during the Blitz to create an inspirational World War II movie, as director Lone Scherfig ("An Education," SFF '09) and writer Gaby Chiappe adapt Lissa Evans' novel. Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Jake Lacy and Jeremy Irons also star in this romantic drama.

Sundance Kids

"The Mars Generation" • Teens who aspire to be astronauts talk about going to Mars — a goal that may be closer than many people think — in director Michael Barnett's documentary. (This is the Salt Lake City opening-night film, on Jan. 20.)

"My Life as a Zucchini" • (Switzerland/France) The Swiss entry for the foreign-language Oscar, this stop-motion animated tale by director Claude Barras and screenwriter Céline Sciamma follows a 9-year-old boy who arrives in a foster home populated by other orphans his age. The festival will feature the world premiere of the English-language version.

"Red Dog: True Blue" • (Australia) Mick (Levi Miller), an 11-year-old in Australia, is sent to live with his grandfather (Bryan Brown) at a remote cattle station, where he befriends a scrappy pup who will become an Australian legend. Directed by Kriv Stenders and written by Daniel Taplitz, the movie also stars Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Thomas Cocquerel and Jason Isaacs.

Special Events

• "Downward Dog" • Nan (Allison Tolman) is a struggling millennial in this comedy (being produced by ABC) narrated and observed by her lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. Created and written by Michael Killen and Samm Hodges (who voices Martin); the showrunners are Kat Likkel and John Hoberg. The festival will premiere the first four episodes of the series, followed by an extended Q&A.

• "The History of Comedy" • CNN is making this eight-part documentary series (due to air in 2017), mixing archival footage and current interviews to cover not only what makes people laugh but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape. The show's executive producers are Mark Herzog, Christopher G. Cowen, Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner. The festival will premiere two episodes, "Spark of Madness" and "Going Blue," followed by an extended Q&A.

• "I Love Dick" • A married couple (Kathryn Hahn and Griffin Dunne), part of the intellectual community of Marfa, Texas, find their relationship tested when they both fall for a charismatic artist, Dick (Kevin Bacon). Jill Soloway ("Transparent") is the creator of this Amazon original series, and an executive producer along with Sarah Gubbins, Andrea Sperling and Victor Hsu. The festival will screen the first three episodes — directed by Soloway, Andrea Arnold ("American Honey") and Kimberly Peirce ("Boys Don't Cry") — followed by an extended Q&A.

• "Rise" • (Canada) An eight-part documentary series, written and directed by Michelle Latimer, explores the front lines of indigenous resistance, looking at how Native American and Indigenous communities are working to protect their homelands and fighting back against threats to their survival. The festival will screen three episodes — "Apache Stronghold," "Sacred Water" and "Red Power" — followed by an extended Q&A. (Part of the festival's "The New Climate" initiative.)

"Shots Fired" • When a black cop shoots a white teen in a North Carolina town, an investigator (Sanaa Lathan) and special prosecutor (Stephan James) — both black — dig into the case, as media attention and public unrest grow in the divided community. The festival will screen two episodes of this 10-hour series, scheduled to air on Fox in 2017. Created by married filmmakers Gina Prince-Bythewood ("Love & Basketball," SFF '00) and Reggie Rock Bythewood ("Dancing in September," SFF '00), the show also stars Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Stephen Moyer and Mack Wilds.

"Time: The Kalief Browder Story" • Director Jenner Furst looks into the life of Kalief Browder, imprisoned at New York's Rikers Island for three years though he was never charged with a crime. The festival will screen the first two episodes of the six-episode documentary series (made for the Spike channel), followed by an extended Q&A. The series' executive producers include Jay Z and Harvey Weinstein.

Docuseries Showcase • Episodes from two upcoming series from Netflix, with extended Q&A sessions with the directors:

• "Abstract: The Art of Design" • A showcase of great designers whose work shapes our world, directed by Morgan Neville ("Twenty Feet From Stardom," SFF '13; "Best of Enemies," SFF '15).

• "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On" • Actor Rashida Jones is director and executive producer of this series, which examines the explosion of internet porn by profiling the people who make it, consume it, or both.

Independent Pilot Showcase • World premieres of pilot episodes from three independent episodic series.

• "Playdates" • Stay-at-home dad Bennett (Paul Scheer) and working mom Julie (Carla Gallo) must take their kids on playdates within Silicon Beach's elitist parenting culture, in this series created by Giles Andrew, Dan Marshall and Alex Bourne.

• "S—- Kids" • The children from two boring couples plot their parents' murders in this comedy, created and starring "Inside Amy Schumer" writer Kyle Dunnigan.

• "When the Street Lights Go On" • Residents of a small town face reality when a young girl and a teacher are murdered, in this series directed by Brett Morgen ("Chicago 10," SFF '07) and written by Eddie O'Keefe and Chris Hutton.

Made in Cuba • U.S. premieres of three short documentaries from Cuba, guided by the Sundance Institute's Documentary Film Program in collaboration with La Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV (EICTV) and The Guardian Multimedia Program.

• "Connection (Conectifai)" • (Cuba) In 2016, Cuba's only telephone company, ETECSA, installed wi-fi routers in 18 public parks — giving many Cubans their first opportunity to go online. Director Horizoe Garcia Miranda's film shows how Cubans of all ages get their first taste of social media, online dating and more.

• "Great (Muy Bien)" • (Cuba) With Cuba and the United States restoring diplomatic relations in 2015, Cubans could dream for the first time of living and working abroad. Director Sheyla Pool Pástor introduces some of those Cubans at Havana's makeshift Big Ben English school.

• "House for Sale (Casa en Venta)" • (Cuba) In 2011, the Cuban government lifted a 50-year ban on individuals selling their houses. Director Emanuel Giraldo Betancur follows three Cubans as they hone their "sales pitch" of homes filled with memories, souvenirs and relatives.

Midnight Episodic Showcase • Two episodic stories for the after-dark audience.

• "Pineapple" • A miner's daughter is assaulted in a nearby coal mine, setting in motion a mystery that perplexes the sheriff and has an effect on the whole town. Writer-director Arkasha Stevenson is the creative mind behind this digital series, produced by Adaptive Studios through its Project Greenlight Digital Studios . The festival will screen three short-form episodes of the series.

• "Snatchers" • When Sara (Mary Nepi) has sex for the first time, the status-obsessed teen wakes up the next morning nine months pregnant with an alien baby. It's up to Sarah and her nerdy ex-BFF Hayley (Gabrielle Elyse) to stop an alien apocalypse in this horror-comedy series, directed by Stephen Cedars and Benji Kleiman (who co-wrote with Scott Yacyshyn) for the production company Stage 13. The festival will screen eight episodes, each about six minutes.

Short-Form Episodic Series • Highlighting series that stretch the rules of content consumption.

• "The Chances" • Best friends Michael and Kate (played by series creators Josh Feldma and Shoshannah Stern) are deaf and dealing with changes in their romantic lives — with Kate adjusting to being newly married, and Michael trying to get over his ex-boyfriend. Anna Kerrigan directs this short-form episodic series. The festival will screen five episodes.

• "Gente-fied" • Seven people in L.A.'s Boyle Heights neighborhood try to maintain a space to celebrate their Latino identities — while dealing with rent hikes, a housing crisis, and outsiders trying to gentrify their barrio. Created by Marvin Lemus, the show's executive producers are Charles D. King, Aaliyah Williams and America Ferrera. The cast includes Edsson Morales, Alicia Sixtos, Victoria Ortiz, Yareli Arizmendi, Salvador Velez Jr and Rafael Sigler. The festival will premiere three episodes of the short-form series.

• "Strangers" • Isobel (Zoë Chao), recently single after cheating on her boyfriend with a woman, rents out her spare bedroom to earn some extra cash. With her lesbian best friend Cam (Meredith Hagner), Isobel finds herself dealing with the most emotionally, sexually and professionally complicated time of her life, while hosting a stream of new guests. Directed by Mia Lidofsky, who is one of the executive producers along with Michael B. Clark, Alex Turtletaub and Jesse Peretz. Also starring Jemaine Clement, Breeda Wool, Matthew Oberg and Shiri Appleby. The festival will premiere three episodes of this short-form comedy.

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How to Sundance

Details on the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

When • Jan. 19-29

Where • Park City and at venues in Salt Lake City and the Sundance resort in Provo Canyon.

Passes and ticket packages • On sale now at sundance.org/festivals. Some are sold out, but many are still available.

Individual tickets • On sale to Utah residents, Jan. 11-13, then available to everyone. Tickets are $25 for the first half of the festival in Park City (Jan. 19-24), $20 for Salt Lake City screenings and for the second half in Park City (Jan. 25-29).

Information • sundance.org/festivals