The Duhok International Film Festival (DuhokIFF) will take place from December 9 to 16, aiming to connect Kurdish directors with filmmakers from around the world for cultural exchanges. This year’s theme is Sports and Cinema, with over 107 films participating in various categories like feature films, shorts, and documentaries. The festival will feature competition and out-of-competition sections, with India chosen as the ‘Country in Focus’ for 2024. Notable guests include Egyptian and Syrian actors and directors, with Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari and French journalist Barbara Lorey serving as Jury Presidents. The International Federation of Film Critics will also be involved in organizing the festival, represented by individuals from Ukraine, Turkey, and Canada.

Person: Yılmaz Güney, Elham Shahein, Elham Safi El Din, Kinda Hanna, Nagi Teameh, Ali Asgari, Barbara Lorey, Thomas Lier, Gouri Nair, Elena Rubashevska, Ergin Opengin, Jim Slotek

Company Names: Duhok University, Duhok Mall Cineplex, Goethe-Institut

Titles: Duhok International Film Festival, Cannes, World Cinema Competition, Kurdish Cinema Competition, documentaries competition, shorts competition

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