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Movies: Arab film fest, Doc Stories, ‘There Was, There Was Not,' ‘Christy'

Look for Arab cinema and lots of docs at festivals this week. First up is the always impressively programmed Arab Film ...
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Shows With Arab, Muslim Characters Go Global: ‘This Is a Culture That Loves Telling Stories’

Original TV series based on Arab and Muslim characters are beginning to go global, a Netflix executive said Saturday at the Red Sea Film Festival. Ahmed Sharkawi, director of Arab content, Netflix ...