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  "id": 15724865,
  "title": "Sharjah Film Platform to screen 26 films and host Oscar-nominated director Abderrahmane Sissako",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/sharjah-film-platform-to-screen-26-films-and-host-oscar-nominated-15724865",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:15:15.000Z",
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    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/10/20/sharjah-film-platform-to-screen-26-films-and-host-oscar-nominated-director-abderrahmane-sissako/"
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  "summary": "The ninth Sharjah Film Platform is to return on October 30, presenting 26 films from around the world and a retrospective celebrating Oscar-nominated director Abderrahmane Sissako. Organised by Sharjah Art Foundation, the 10-day festival will run until November 8 and bring together emerging and established filmmakers from countries including Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Mexico, India and…",
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        "title": "Sharjah Film Platform to screen 26 films and host Oscar-nominated director Abderrahmane Sissako",
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        "published": "2026-10-20T08:15:15.000Z"
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