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The Sundance Film Festival, held annually at altitude in the snowy reaches of a Utah ski town, is expanding beyond the mountains. Sundance, the premier independent film festival, isn’t giving up its home in Park City. But on Monday, organisers said selections from next year’s edition will also play in at least 20 other cities, radically enlarging Sundance’s scope and connecting it more deeply with local communities. A “bespoke slate” of movies from Sundance’s selection will screen concurrently in indie and community cinemas throughout the US and internationally. Sundance organisers said they are in discussions with theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Detroit, Mexico City, and many more. The plan is one of several Sundance is pursuing as it prepares for a very different festival due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sundance, where festival-goers crowd into shuttle buses, bars, and local cinemas at the height of winter (and flu season), is re-imagining what it can be s...

Manoj Bajpayee feels his long-awaited film  Bhonsle is an extremely relevant film for today. Directed by Devashish Makhija, the film is a striking commentary on the migrants in Mumbai. Bajpayee who plays a retired police officer in the film befriends a North Indian girl and her brother when the local politicians are trying to rid Mumbai of its migrant population. "It is quite a telling picture of our times. The migrant vs local conflicts is a growing concern globally. It is happening everywhere, even in western countries. Also the crisis has been brewing for a long time." says the 51-year actor. A few months ago the coronavirus-induced lockdown had also triggered a mass exodus of economic migrants residing in urban conglomerates, who were desperate to go back to their homes. Bajpayee says the image of labourers hurt and disappointed, walking barefoot was disheartening. " Bhonsle  has arrived at a crucial period. The film is quite reflective of the times we're goi...