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  "id": 8012582,
  "title": "Middle East edition of Dubai International Film Festival returns to nurture Arab filmmakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/middle-east-edition-of-dubai-international-film-festival-returns-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:37:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dubai-revives-international-film-festival-to-build-ecosystem-for-arab-filmmakers-and-emerging-talent-1.500677976"
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  "summary": "Dubai: Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Arab Media Summit, has announced the return of the Dubai International Film Festival, with a special Middle East edition set to begin on December 8. The festival’s first edition in its new format will focus on Arab cinema, spotlighting…",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T03:51:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Filmmaker Park Hoon-jung wins top prize at French festival with 'Tristes Tropiques'",
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        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "International Federation of Film Critics establishes jury at Doha Film Festival",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T07:37:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Dubai International Film Festival to return in December 2027 after decade-long break",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dubai-international-film-festival-to-return-in-december-2027-after",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:19:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ERR News Estonia",
        "title": "Gallery: Tallinn's Kadriorg Park glows as 'Light Walks' festival is back",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/gallery-tallinns-kadriorg-park-glows-as-light-walks-festival-is-back",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:13:00.000Z"
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