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Sundance 2017: NEXT in pictures

by Jason McCormick, Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival, Claire Folger, Federica Valabrega, Andrew Droz Palermo, Ante Cheng, Dustin Lane, Ashley Connor, Elisha Christian, Amber Wilkinson, Fred Hayes

The festival describes this section as: "Pure, bold works distinguished by an innovative, forward-thinking approach to storytelling populate this program. Digital technology paired with unfettered creativity promises that the films in this section will shape a 'greater' next wave in American cinema." Ten films make up the section - click on the images for a larger view.

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Movies out this week include:

Is This Thing On? Nouvelle Vague Primate Rabbit Trap

Latest reviews:

White Man Walking Why Do I See You In Everything? The Sweeney: Series Four Butterfly Butterfly Earth Song Far From Maine The Moment Josephine Viva Verdi! One In A Million Rabbit Trap Everybody To Kenmure Street Cardboard Hot Water Sentient Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! To Hold A Mountain Under The Stars The Three Sisters

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The Sweeney: Series Four Red Sonja Dracula Re-Animator The Big Blue
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With awards season in full flow, you can keep track of the latest news on that here:

César nominations Nouvelle Vague leads the race for France's biggest awards

BAFTA nominations One Battle After Another and Sinners almost neck and neck

Critics' Circle Awards One Battle After Another wins fight

Oscars Sinners dominates the nominations