Palka wrote , directed and starred in '' Good Dick '' , which competed in the Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival . The film also featured Jason Ritter , Martin Starr , Mark Webber , Charles Durning and Tom Arnold . '' The New York Times '' said the film " surmounts its indie-movie quirkiness with exceptional acting and a sincere belief in the salvation of its wounded characters . ” Palka returned to 2010 Sundance Film Festival as a Juror with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2010 Sundance Film Festival
2010 Sundance Film Festival
Marianna Palka