2004 Sundance Festival

Actors Zooey Deschanel and Jake Gyllenhaal kick off the Sundance Film Festival awards show in Park City, Utah, Jan. 24, 2004. The top award went to the high-tech thriller "Primer," and the documentary grand prize went to "DIG!," a portrait of the friendship and rivalry between two musicians.

Writer/director Shane Carruth accepts the dramatic Grand Jury award for the film "Primer" at the Sundance Film Festival awards show in Park City, Utah, Jan. 24, 2004. Crew members Casey Gooden, center, and David Sullivan, right, look on.

Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski accept the Documentary Audience Award for the film "Born Into Brothels," Jan. 24, 2004, at the Sundance Film Festival awards show. The award was presented by Mario Van Peebles, far left, and his father Melvin, rear.

Morgan Spurlock accepts the Documentary Directing Award for the film "Super Size Me" at the Sundance Film Festival awards show, Jan. 24, 2004. The film chronicles the deterioration of his health during a month-long experiment eating nothing but McDonald's food.

Actor Robert Redford signs an autograph at the premiere of "The Clearing," Jan. 18, 2004, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film, which he stars in and produced, tells the story of a couple living the American dream until a crisis occurs. Redford is the founder of the Sundance Institute, which hosts the yearly showcase of eclectic indie films.

Mario Van Peebles holds his father, Mario, after the "Baadasssss!" premiere during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 20, 2004. Mario wrote and directed the movie, which is an ode to his father's 1971 film "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." This year's festival featured more than a dozen movies by and about blacks, prompting a panel discussion called "The New 'New Black Film.'"

Actors Zooey Deschanel and Ray Romano arrive at the premiere of their film "Eulogy," Jan. 20, 2004, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film is about a dysfunctional family summoned home due to the death of a loved one.

PBS president Pat Mitchell, left, and actress Sally Field stroll Main Street together during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 18, 2004. The two serve on the festival's board of directors.

Co-stars David Arquette, left, and DMX pose at their "Never Die Alone" premiere during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2004. The tale focuses on a drug dealer whose return to his home turf sparks an explosive cycle of long-simmering vengeance and a struggle for supremacy.

David Arquette, right, photographs rap artist DMX, left, at their "Never Die Alone" Sundance premiere, Jan. 19, 2004.

Kevin Bacon, star of "The Woodsman," arrives for the premiere of his film during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2004. Bacon plays a pedophile trying to make a new life for himself after 12 years in prison.

Reality television stars Nicole Richie, left, and Paris Hilton, right, of the show "The Simple Life," cross a street during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2004.

Actor Willem Dafoe laughs as he arrives at the Sundance premiere of his film "The Clearing," Jan. 18, 2004.

Ivy Meeropol poses with her father, Michael Meeropol, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2004. Ivy directed the film "Heir to an Execution, " which searches to uncover the humanity of her grandparents, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The Rosenbergs, accused of relaying the secret of the atomic bomb to the Soviets, were executed 50 years ago during the Cold War.

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan arrives at the premiere of "Deadline" during the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 16, 2004. The film is about Ryan commuting the sentences of 167 prisoners on death row to life imprisonment.

Actor Ashton Kutcher tips his hat as he arrives at the premiere of his film "The Butterfly Effect," at the Eddles Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 17, 2004, in Park City, Utah.

Ben Affleck, right, and Chris Moore, left, both of who are involved in "Project Greenlight," pose at Deer Valley lodge in Park City, Utah, Jan. 17, 2004. The filmmaking contest/TV series is moving from HBO to Bravo for its third installment.

Cast members Delana Studi, James McDaniel and Tim Daly, left to right, arrive at the premiere of "Edge of America" during the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 16, 2004. The film, which was shot in Utah, is about a black English teacher (McDaniel) who coaches a girls high school basketball team. Daly also produced the film.

Director Stacy Peralta, far left, introduces surfing stars Greg Noll, Jeff Clark and Gerry Lopez, from left to right, as they arrive at their "Riding Giants" premiere, Jan. 15, 2004, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The documentary film is about surfing giant waves.

Gabriella Reece arrives with her daughter at the "Riding Giants" premiere, Jan. 15, 2004, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Reese, a former pro volleyball player, is the wife of surfer Laird Hamilton, who is featured in the movie.