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“I grew up watching a lot of Egyptian movies. My parents had this huge VHS collection of every Egyptian movie you can possibly imagine, and Egypt was kind of the Hollywood of the Middle East back in the '40s, '50s, and '60s. That was my first education in film.”

Quote by Cherien Dabis

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Cherien Dabis, born on November 27, 1976, is a mysterious artist whose professional category is currently unclear. Despite the lack of public information about her, her contributions and influence in the art field are worth noting. more

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