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Nov 2017
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NAAS ناس l Network of Arab Alternative S...

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An interview with Jowe Harfouche, Executive Director of NAAS (Network of Arab Alternative Screens), a network that champions innovation in cinema exhibition in the Arabic-speaking region, aiming to broaden the scope of films available to the Arab public and encourage dialogue around cinema and its history. It is the only initiative of its kind in the region ... Show More
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