Sundance 2017: World Cinema Dramatic Competition in pictures

by Glauco Firpo, JC Dhien, Weihua Wang, Hernan Herrera, Sarah Enticknap, Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival, Amber Wilkinson, Victor Mendiola, Lek Kiatsirikajorn

The 12 films that will compete for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival - click on the images for a larger view and synopsis. Read more from the festival.

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