ON SCREEN, AND ON THE SCENE AT SUNDANCE
Filmmakers and movie lovers will gather in Park City, Utah, Thursday for the Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the U.S. The 10-day celebration begins with the world premiere of In Bruges, written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker and award-winning playwright, Martin McDonagh. The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Brendan Gleeson and tells the twisted tale of two London hit men forced into exile in Bruges, Belgium. But that’s just the first night. Here’s what else is on tap:

What to See
The Great Buck Howard, directed by Sean McGinly and starring Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, and Emily Blunt, is the story of a law-school dropout who answers an advertisement to be a celebrity personal assistant and finds himself staging the comeback of a lifetime.

Neil Young, Mike Cerre, and director Bernard Shakey unveil CSNY Déjà Vu, which examines Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's connection to its audience in both political and musical terms as well as the relationship between Vietnam-era sentiment and today's political environment.

A complete list of films and events is available at the Sundance Institute website at www.sundance.org/festival, or call (435) 658-3456 for general information. For daily updates, sign up at www.chacha.com/sundance to receive texts that will keep you informed as the festivities progress.

Where to Stay
Right in the midst of all the action, The Yarrow Resort Hotel (1800 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-7000, www.yarrowresort.com) is one of the festival's official venues, and where most of the press and industry screenings are held.

Take a break from all the excitement and relax on the Sundance Resort’s 5,000-acre property (North Fork Provo Canyon, Sundance, 801-225-4107, www.sundanceresort.com) nestled at the base of 12,000-foot Mt. Timpanogos, approximately 45 minutes outside of Park City. Revive at the Spa at Sundance, inspired by the Sioux concept of Hocoka—a sacred environment for the restoration and healing of the body and spirit.

Where To Stay
Selected time and again as one of the country’s top restaurants, Riverhorse (540 Main St., Park City, 435-649-3536) serves up a “Morgan Valley” rack of lamb with roasted garlic polenta, shitake mushrooms, demi glaze, and fresh asparagus that’s not to be missed.

For 30 years, Adolph Imboden has been serving his Swiss and continental cuisine to hungry skiers at his eponymous restaurant (1500 Kearns Blvd., Park City, 435-649-7177). Try the original cheese fondue and special Veal Adolph, served in a cream sauce with mushrooms and shallots.