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ELI5: Why do some movies release almost a year after shown at some film festivals?
gpt
Movies shown at festivals are often independent films looking for distribution, so it takes time to negotiate deals, put together marketing plans, etc. and get the films distributed for release... then there are also certain times of year where different types of films might do better, so it may be delayed to hit the next appropriate release window.