Kevin Willmott, Lawrence resident and Kansas University assistant professor in theater and film, will be taking his feature-length mockumentary, “C.S.A. — The Confederate States of America” to the Sundance Film Festival.

The annual event, which is the brainchild of Robert Redford, showcases independent documentary and feature films. Past winners include “Reservoir Dogs,” “Memento” and “The Blair Witch Project.”

Shot for approximately $30,000, “C.S.A.” is a satirical look at the United States if the Confederacy had won the Civil War. The 1 hour, 40-minute feature begins at the South’s “victory” at Gettysburg, Pa., and offers a biting look at an America that never abolished slavery. The movie employs historical re-creations, satirical commercials and mock television and talk shows to illustrate the satire.

Inspired by the Ken Burns documentary “The Civil War,” Willmott wrote the first draft in 1997 while filming his drama “Ninth Street.” Willmott, who holds a master’s degree from New York University, eventually received a $10,000 grant from the National Black Program Consortium. Employing help from KU students, staff and community members, Willmott shot the project primarily in the Lawrence area. He also called upon a repertory staff of Kansas City-based actors he directs in stage plays.

The controversial film, screened last year in Lawrence as part of the Langston Hughes February Festival, is an entrant in Sundance’s American Spectrum category.

The competition takes place Jan. 15-25 in Park City, Utah.