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    TCM is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of filmmakers and is devoted to seeking out opportunities, such as the DTFF, which provide a platform for the growth of the filmmaking industry in the Arab region. "We are pleased to be one of the media sponsors at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival and continue to reaffirm our encouragement of film making in the region. There is a significant amount of undiscovered talent in the Arab world and it is festivals like this that help identify this aptitude" said Alan Musa, Vice President and General Manager of Turner Broadcasting Systems. Full Article at AME Info
    We are pleased to be one of the media sponsors at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival and continue to reaffirm our encouragement of film making in the region. There is a significant amount of undiscovered talent in the Arab world and it is festivals like this that help identify this aptitude
    SOURCE: AME Info 1 month ago
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Turner Classic Movies encourages filmmakers in the region through collaborations with annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival
  1. Our vision is to create a festival that genuinely engages the Qatari people and supports regional filmmakers
    SOURCE: AME Info 1 month ago

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