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  "textContent": "By Jessica Herndon One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]\n\nThe post Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Natalie Erika James, the Writer-Director Behind “Saccharine” first appeared on sundance.org.",
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