{
  "id": 17192030,
  "title": "Award-winning documentary 'Paikar' to screen at HACC 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/award-winning-documentary-paikar-to-screen-at-hacc-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/2026-10-30-award-winning-documentary-paikar-to-screen-at-hacc-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Award-winning documentary Paikar will be screened at the Hollywood African Cinema Connection (HACC) 2026 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7.30pm at the Robben Island Museum Auditorium in Cape Town. The film follows Afghan-born, Amsterdam-based filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi as he attempts to reconnect with his authoritarian father, a journey that expands into a poignant exploration of displacement, memory, and belonging.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}