Sundance 2016: World Cinema Dramatic Competition in pictures

by Tiziana Puleio, Robert Palka , Erol Zubcevic, Amber Wilkinson, Liu Younian, Govinda Van Maele, Thomas Dhanens, Vered Adir, Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival, Reinhold Vorschneider, Rami Hajj Astrid Menze

The 12 films that will compete for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival - click on the images for a larger view. Read more from the festival. View galleries for:

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