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Forget the bloviating from the trades and from those concerned about the lack of big sales, this was actually one of the best Sundance lineups in years. Sure, maybe next year’s Best Picture winner wasn’t among this crew. And maybe the money wasn’t flowing as freely given the troubled distribution landscape. And maybe, after years of the festival seeking to attract bigger and bigger celebrities and potential awards contenders, the overall buzz was muted. But here was a program of genuinely independent films, including daring work from up-and-coming filmmakers and rejuvenated creativity from more established artists. The festival was…
