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Hany Abu-Assad

Hany Abu-Assad: The POV interview

by Marc Glassman
November 1, 2005May 15, 2022
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Palestinian born and Dutch educated director Hany Abu-Assad makes political films, whether they're docs or dramas. He talks candidly to POV's editor about his films, philosophy and choices for IDFA's Carte Blanche

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