This year’s edition, which starts Thursday and runs through Feb. 3, has a lot working against it, being largely online, shorter in duration and having fewer film titles for sale. Of the 73 films showing, fewer than 60 are seeking distribution, according to industry sources. That’s down significantly from last year, when about 120 films showed, nearly 100 of which didn’t yet have deals.
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