Cold Weather, the project of the July 2009 six-week class, is one of six films that SXSW has announced so far. The narrative is about a former forensic science major and avid reader of detective fiction played by Cris Lankenau (Quiet City), who, after making a mess of his life in Chicago, returns to his hometown of Portland, Oregon. There, he, his sister Gail played by Trieste Kelly (Bored to Death), and new friend Carlos become embroiled in something unexpected.This is the third film director, Aaron Katz, has premiered at SXSW.