Toronto director's 1st film to debut at Sundance

Toronto writer David Bezmozgis's debut feature film Victoria Day is to have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

The Sundance Film Festival, the most important U.S. forum for independent films, announced a slate of films in competition on Wednesday.

Victoria Day, a coming-of-age story based on one of Bezmozgis's acclaimed short stories, will compete in the world cinema dramatic competition.

Two other Canadian movies — Nollywood Babylon and Prom Night in Mississippi — appear in the world cinema documentary competition.