Today, there are more film festivals all over the world than ever before. (Hell, Marfa just had one, and they don't even have a movie theater.) This is indisputably a good thing for moviegoers, as it gives them a chance to hobnob with filmmakers, get a little touch of cinema magic wherever they happen to live, and catch a glimpse of movies that probably aren't otherwise going to be playing at a theater near them anytime soon. But more and more, business insiders, from producers to filmmakers to the press, are starting to ask the question: is it a good thing for the movie business?
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