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It’s time again for the Toronto Palestine Film Festival, a showcase for Palestinian culture and film. Now in its fifth year, the festival begins this Saturday, September 29 and runs until October 7, 2012.

This year’s  programme offers many World and Canadian premieres of everything from documentary to drama. Opening night features the Canadian premiere of The War Around Us, the award-winning documentary from Abdallah Omeish (you can check out the trailer below), and the festival closes with Susan Youssef’s Habibi, based on the Arabic folkloric version of Romeo and Juliet.

One of this year’s highlights is the special programming of Arab World Perspectives, focusing on Egypt with the award-winning Microphone by Ahmad Abdalla, capturing the vibrant arts scene of that city. Other, non-film events include a traditional Palestinian brunch, and a concert featuring Marcel Khalifé and the Al Mayadine Ensemble.

The War Around Us Trailer

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Obsessed with watching movies as far back as she can remember, Pam loves film enough to have two university degrees in the subject. When not focused on a movie screen, she can usually be found reading, cooking, touring vineyards, or planning where to spend her vacation time.

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