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Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 6 through Friday, August. 7, at Drake University in Des Moines.
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Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 6 through Friday, August. 7, at Drake University in Des Moines.
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