Sixty-four feature films will screen in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, in four sections, festival organizers announced yesterday. A total of 120 features will run from January 19th - 29th 2006, eighty-four features will have a world premiere at the event. All but three feature films this year will be having a World, North American, or U.S. premiere at Sundance '06.

Amongst the most watched category 'Independent Feature Film Competition: Dramatic' are such films as:

"A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," directed and written by Dito Montiel. A writer recounts his teenage experiences in tough 1980s Astoria, New York -- where all his friends ended up dead, as junkies, or in prison -- exploring how he managed to emerge unscathed. The all-star cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Rosario Dawson, Chazz Palminteri, Diane Wiest, Shia La Boeuf, Channing Tatum, Eric Roberts

"Come Early Morning," directed and written by Joey Lauren Adams. The story of a southern woman trying to escape her addictions and self-destructive behavior to find true love. Cast includes Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Tim Blake Nelson, Diane Ladd, Stacey Keach.

"Half Nelson," directed by Ryan Fleck; written by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret. Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Tina Holmes, Jay O. Sanders, Denis O'Hare, and Deborah Rush star.

"Stephanie Daley," directed and written by Hilary Brougher. A forensic psychologist, seven months pregnant, is hired to learn the truth behind a teenager's denial of accusations that she concealed her pregnancy and committed infanticide. Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn, Timothy Hutton and Denis O'Hare star.

The full list (incl. cast list and synopsis for each) of all sixty four competing films in all four categories can be found at indieWire.

Thanks to 'Eugene'.