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Each story is a headline, a short excerpt, one still and a link to the outlet that did the reporting. We never republish the piece, and the still belongs to its studio or its photographer. A Korean trade paper appears in Korean, a French review in French. We point at the work; we do not put words in anyone's mouth.

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Un total de 22 proyectos participarán en la 22ª edición de Canary Islands International Film Market

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La 22ª edición de Canary Islands International Film Market (CIIF Market), que se llevará a cabo del 26 al 30 de octubre en el Hotel Grand Mencey de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ha sido presentada en el…

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