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Official selection 2022 sundance film festival

Film-Screening

Reciprocity Project: ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught) - World Premiere

January 20, 2022 - January 30, 2022

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Dates: January 20, 2022 - January 30, 2022

Hosted By: Sundance Film Festival

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Meet the Artist: Brit Hensel on "ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught)"

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