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Wondering How to Navigate the Middle of the Map Film Schedule? Go with the Flow

April 27, 2016  |  Jesse Howe, Hampton Stevens  |  1 min read

Middle of the Map’s film festival kicks off this weekend and there’s a ton of fascinating stuff to see. So much, in fact, that you might have trouble deciding. Never fear. Flatland has a fun, little flowchart to help you choose. Check it out.

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