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The Meaning Behind 'Timbuktu'

HONG KONG, March 23, 2016 — Following a screening of the Oscar-nominated film Timbuktu — a drama about a family and a city shattered by bigotry and violence — director Abderrahmane Sissako discusses his inspiration for the film and the meaning behind it. (43 min., 43 sec.)

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