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Hope For Film

10 More Good Ideas To Better Our Cinema Ecosystem

We are showing you ours. When you going to show us yours?

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Feb 22, 2026
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Yesterday I started sharing with you all the good ideas we sourced as an appetizer for the upcoming Slamdance “Market Monday” Day Of NonDē Dangerous Ideas. It was a tasty dish, yes?

Glad you feel that way too, because here’s another ample serving ready and able to blossom your mind, hopes, and dreams.

We must dream of a better world. We must, we must, we…

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