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Richmond film festival doubles down on Israeli films after it was boycotted last year
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from jns.org · Israel · North America
The Richmond film festival is featuring more Israeli films after experiencing a boycott last year. This decision follows previous controversy surrounding the festival's selections.
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