French documentary flies off with Golden Dove

02/11/09 19:19 CET

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The second largest documentary festival in Europe, Dok Leipzig showcased 330 films this year, from nearly 70 countries. The top award – the Golden Dove – went to French production Les Arrivants. www. dok-leipzig.de. dok-leipzig.de

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