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Atletu (The Athlete)

Atletu (The Athlete) (Directors: Davey Frankel and Rasselas Lakew): Perhaps not everyone is as familiar with Abebe Bikila as I am. This remarkable man was the first African athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, and the first person to … Continue reading

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Montréal World Film Festival 2009

Suddenly finding myself with a lot of time on my hands, I’ve decided this year to check out the Montréal World Film Festival. Now in its 33rd year, this mainstay of the Montréal film calendar is the vocation of Serge … Continue reading

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