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Why I Love Pedro Almodóvar’s Cinema: The Lost Art of Storytelling

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The Magic of Supporting Characters in Children’s Films

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A Review on Eden: Ágnes Kocsis’ Third Feature-Film Premiered at IFFR 2020

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A wrap-up on the International Film Festival Rotterdam Awards Ceremony

Medium summarizes the awards of the most prominent film festival in the Netherlands, the International Film Festival in Rotterdam. As one of the largest film festivals in the world, 2020 was the IFFR’s 49th edition, hosting masterclasses, screenings, panel discussions, and a vast crowd from the most talented in the film industry.

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