Films and directors discovered at Sundance
'Donnie Darko' - 2001
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The American fantasy film about a boy who is tempted by visions of a large bunny rabbit into committing crimes was first screened at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. It was then distributed by Newmarket Films but failed to hit the real big time upon release across America (although that is largely blamed on the release following the terror attacks of 9/11 and some of the film's content) but the film built up a cult following and was one of the best films from the 2001 festival.
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