Duhok film festival opens with 40 films

The festival runs for a week, screening Kurdish and international films in three venues.

According to available figures, the new numbers show a clear improvement compared with the same period last year.

Residents broadly welcomed the step, though some called for greater transparency.

A local expert told our site: "The decision comes at the right time, but what matters most is monitoring how it is carried out."

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Background

Residents broadly welcomed the step, though some called for greater transparency.