This year’s Sundance Film Festival officially ended yesterday. The winners were announced on Saturday night, final screenings were held, and then everyone left town until January 2011.

At this year’s festival I saw 14 films. Not too shabby, but I would have like to see more. I’ve long given up trying to see every film, and each year I carefully plan out my days to see as many films as possible (scheduling over five each day is impossible, and three is more realistic). So, here are the top ten films I wish I would have seen.

1. Howl
2. happythankyoumoreplease (Audience Award: Dramatic)
3. His & Hers (World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary)
4. The Red Chapel (World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary)
5. 8: The Mormon Proposition
6. Son of Babylon
7. Obselidia (Alfred P. Sloan Prize and Excellence in Cinematography Award: Dramatic)
8. Waste Land (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary)
9. Smash His Camera (Directing Award: Documentary)
10. I'm Pat ____ Tillman

I’m already looking forward to Sundance 2011!