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Director Waad Al Kateab filmed footage for five years. Courtesy Waad Al Kateab
Director Waad Al Kateab filmed footage for five years. Courtesy Waad Al Kateab
For Oscars nominations, Arab films get well-deserved recognition
Despite an overwhelming lack of diversity in the choice of nominees, Syrian and Tunisian films have made it