The only disappointing part about Slamdance/Sundance for Team "Off The Grid" is that we've been so busy that we've barely seen any movies! I know! Don't you feel sooo bad for us?! Luckily, in the last few days we have caught a couple screenings and we want to give a whole lotta love to the few films we've been fortunate enough to watch.

"Red Without Blue" - Brooke Sebold, Benita Sills and Todd Sills (pictured below) made this emotional documentary that explores the complex relationship between two twins, one of whom decides to transition from male to female. The filmmakers treat their subjects with the utmost respect, and it really comes across on screen. The most fascinating aspect of the film is how the twins' relationship really effects their immediate family, especially their parents, who come across as truly three dimensional characters, coping with a difficult situation, mourning the "loss" of a son, and trying to move on.

Also, Arturo Cabanas' 11 minute short, "Man Up" about a difficult father/son relationship, screened before "Red without Blue." It was quite provocative. The ex-military father trains his son to either be an olympic wrestler or an elite U.S. soldier. The father's techniques border, in our opinion, on abusive. Arturo has a great short that has an enormous amount of potential to be turned into a captivatingfeature.

"Ganja Queen" - Director Janine Hosking and Producer Robin Eastwood, pictured below with Team OTG, made a riveting and heartbreaking documentary about a 27 year old woman by the name of Schapelle Corby from Australia, who took a holiday in Bali, Indonesia and was charged with smuggling an enormous amount of marijuana in her boogie board bag. In Indonesia if you are caught smuggling marijuana you can be sentenced to death by firing squad. Her innocence is obvious, at least to us. However, all odds are against her. She is faced with a corrupt judicial system and tampering of evidence. This film gave us nightmares. If you didn't get a chance to watch it her, check it out on HBO.

Our roommate during Slamdance was Arturo Perez Torres, who made a fun political documentary called "Super Amigos." The film follows a new breed of urban superheroes who take on evil slumlords, corrupt politicians, pollution, animal and gay rights on the streets of Mexico City. Arturo used some amazing retro animation to illustrate the kitchty aspect of his subjects: Super-Gay, Super-Ecologista, Super Barrio and Super-Animal and their identity as Mexico City's last salvation.

"On a Tightrope" is an moving, verite-style documentary that tells the story of a group of Muslim children living in the rural northwest of China. Because they are not officially permitted to practice religion by the Chinese government, many turn to tightrope walking because it was brought to the area by their muslim ancestors. The film is beautifully shot and edited, and it uses the metaphor of the tightrope to make a political statement about freedom of religion in a rapidly changing communist country. It's a touching film that deserves to be seen. So, if you have the opportunity, definitely check it out.

A couple more days in Park City and then we're heading back to New York City. We're hoping to see at least two more docs while we're out here. Any suggestions? What have you seen and loved?