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“We are going to see, in the future, a lot of films leaping into distribution right from the festival platform,” Copper stated, “If not during the festival then the day after—it’s going to happen this year.” Sundance is expanding its event into eight other cities for one night next month, but taking a wait and see approach on distribution initiatives. Meanwhile other festivals—namely SXSW and Tribeca—are aiming to blaze some new trails.