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'No More Fear'Goteborg may well be a extended way from Tunis, Cairo or Damascus, nonetheless its focus this year on Arabic-language filmmaking is timely.Produced throughout last year's fest -- when the first Arab Spring revolts were just beginning -- the fest's Arab focus includes movies that reflect everyday lives and offer experience for the political energy in the region.InchWe'll be searching at films made both before, throughout and following a revolutions, and you'll visit a seminar round the role that TV as well as the Internet have carried out," states artistic director Marit Kapla.Films include Tunisia's "Rouge Parole," a free account in the revolution because country directed by Elyes Baccar and "Ignore Fear," by Murad Ben Cheikh, another undertake people occasions.Other fest occasions include master classes by company company directors for instance Alexander Payne, Giorgos Lanthimos, Lone Scherfig and Jessica Hausner (who's jury chairman for your Nordic Award).Gala movies include "The Descendants," "We must Discuss Kevin," "The Artist," "Carnage," "W.E.," "Trishna" and "Dark Equine."Site visitors this year have Michael Winterbottom, Avoi Ionesco and David Hare.Fest Traveler: Goteburg Film Festival A 'dragon' getting a high fest too Large prize, diverse program pull in bizzers Arab spring in Sweden Publish and vfx thrive in northern places Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com