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Some states have 'leafers.' Others have annual chili cookoffs.. We have the Sundance Film Festival. Yes it's that wonderful time of year when our poor little city is overrun by tourists flocking to come see the films. Don't get me wrong - I love the attention that it shines on our city and the benefits that having such events brings. It's more of the fact that for 2 weeks around the festival all of my prices go up at restaurants, the roads get congested, and Paris Hilton is in Utah that irritates me. Oh well.

I'll still be smashed in a small 'artsy' theater to watch what is most likely going to be a feminist coming of age movie where they smash pickle jars. I'm not making that up - that was one of the films I got to see last year. After that, an overpriced latte and another feature film about two gay politicians running against each other or a nice film about suicidal angst. As most people in the film industry know, there are only so many plots that can be explored.

If you're coming to Salt Lake, I welcome you with open hands. And if you think the Sundance Film Festival happens in Park City (or god forbid at Sundance Ski Resort where it started 25 years ago) you're only kind of right. While the festival offices are in Park City, there are all of 2 theaters in Park City that hold more than 25 people. Instead it spills over into Salt Lake where we have the venue capacity that such an event demands. So come one come all.

Sundance Film Festival, 2007
January 18th - 28th
http://festival.sundance.org/2007/