1.26.20: What's Hot, Exciting, and New on the First Day of Sundance 2020

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1.26.20: What's Hot, Exciting, and New on the First Day of Sundance 2020

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Jan 26, 2020

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Sundance 2020 first impressions from the NFS team on the ground at Park City. Founder Ryan Koo joins George Edelman, Charles Haine, and Oakley Anderson-Moore to discuss their first impressions on the ground at Sundance. From New Frontiers Program to opening night films, to parties... we cover it all.
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