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New Frontier: Sparking Innovation at Sundance
New Frontier is a social and creative space at the Sundance Film Festival that showcases media installations, multimedia performances, transmedia experiences, panel discussions, and more. Shari Frilot, senior programmer of the festival and the New Frontier, explains why the exhibits are a natural fit for Sundance and filmmakers.
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