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Sundance Institute annually selects up to four artists from the eight Knight resident communities to attend the Sundance Film Festival. Knight Fellows were in residence for five days during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where they participated in a specially curated program. Following the program, we asked each fellow to discuss how their artistry is connected to their community.

 
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