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Sundance Film Festival to Continue as Planned Amid L.A. Fires: “It Is Important to Carry On”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Mia Galuppo
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Despite devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, the Sundance Film Festival vows to press on, drawing strength from its resilient community.
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  • Sundance leadership, including founding Senior Director of Artist Programs Michelle Satter, have been directly impacted by the fires, with Satter losing her home in the Palisades.
  • Over 60 square miles have been burned, with 12,000 structures destroyed or damaged and 92,000 people under evacuation orders, yet the festival is determined to 'carry on' and support its artists and storytellers.
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Amanda Kelso, Eugene Hernandez, Michelle Satter, Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute
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