The Films At Sundance Exploring Religion
(RNS) Following is a brief synopsis of the major films dealing with
faith, religion or spirituality at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival:
"Abraxas" -- A depressed Buddhist monk tries to reconnect with his
punk rock past.
"The Catechism Cataclysm" -- A young priest who's lost touch with
his flock reconnects with a high school acquaintance for a canoe trip.
"Higher Ground" -- Vera Farmiga, the Oscar-nominated actress from
"Up In The Air," directs and stars in this movie about a woman seeking
answers from a fundamentalist Christian community.
"Kinyarwanda" -- The first dramatic feature film produced by
Rwandans intertwines six accounts of survival during the Rwandan
genocide, including stories about a priest and an imam.
"The Ledge" -- An atheist says he must leap off a building by noon
in a thriller that also examines the life of a woman seeking spiritual
redemption.
"Lost Kisses" -- Residents in a Sicilian community suspect a
13-year-old girl has a miraculous vision.
"Martha Marcy May Marlene" -- A woman who fled a dangerous cult
tries to return to a life of normalcy.
"Position Among The Stars" -- The final installment of a documentary
trilogy that follows the life of a Christian matriarch living with her
Muslim sons in Jakarta, Indonesia.
"The Redemption of General Butt Naked" -- A former Liberian warlord
who's responsible for the murder of thousands seeks salvation and
forgiveness as an evangelical preacher in this documentary.
"Red State" -- Kevin Smith, who caused controversy with his scathing
comedy "Dogma," tries out horror with this film about dangerous
Christian fundamentalists.
"Salvation Boulevard" -- George Ratliff, director of the documentary
"Hell House" about a church-run haunted house, directs this satire of
megachurch culture. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Jennifer
Connelly, Marisa Tomei and Ed Harris.
"Tyrannosaur" -- Actor Paddy Considine ("In America") makes his
directorial debut with this story of a self-destructive man who seeks
redemption with help from a Christian charity worker.
