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Cairo Film Festival Artistic Director Mohamed Tarek on Trusting Audiences: They ‘Are Often More Adventurous Than We Imagine’

For Mohamed Tarek, one of the biggest lessons from his first year as artistic director of the Cairo Intl. Film Festival came from an unexpected source – the audience. After drawing approximately 45,000 ticket sales last year, the festival is building on that response with an expanded program that challenges traditional screening hierarchies, introduces new […]

Cairo Film Festival Artistic Director Mohamed Tarek on Trusting Audiences: They ‘Are Often More Adventurous Than We Imagine’

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Why did Pacers teammates force T.J. McConnell to sit down? To help him up

A fun play during the Indiana Pacers 114-101 win over the Washington Wizards Wednesday saw teammates make T.J. McConnell sit down so they could help him up.

  • T.J. McConnell fouled by Tre Johnson with 3:19 left in third quarter
  • Pacers teammates insisted on helping McConnell back up instead of letting him stand
  • Playful gesture showcased strong team culture and camaraderie

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