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Sundance Collab has been proud to present 40 DAYS TO LEARN FILM as a way to inspire, enlighten, and reinvigorate our passion for cinema during these unprecedented times. Join us for a culminating event with filmmaker Mark Cousins in conversation with Tabitha Jackson, Director of the Sundance Film Festival. We'll explore Mark's perspective and journey as a storyteller--beginning with his debut feature film, THE FIRST MOVIE; through his groundbreaking 15-hour documentary, THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY; concluding with a discussion on 40 DAYS TO LEARN FILM. Mark will share his thoughts on looking and seeing as an artist, why for him creativity is not about self-expression, and what cinema can teach us in these challenging times.