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FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: Daniel Peddle ’s GARDEN OF THE PEACEFUL DRAGON opens the 12th Annual Harlem International Film Festival (May 4-7) unveils its schedule

“This year’s lineup is typically diverse, both in content and the filmmakers responsible for the films, bookended by personal profiles that hit close to home both because of their redemptive themes and because they get to the heart of what is the best in humanity,” said Harlem International Film Festival Program Director Nasri Zacharia, “In our 12th year, the festival will once again provide a forum for wonderful storytelling and exciting moments on the big screen created by talent all around the world.”