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The history of automata can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where it was used to create statues that could move. Ancient Greeks also created automata, such as mechanical birds that could flap their wings and make sounds. In the Middle Ages, automata were used to create music boxes and clocks. Later, during the Industrial Revolution, automata were used to create machines that could automate various tasks. In the 20th century, computers and robots...
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Get a look behind the veil and into the world of Secret Societies.
"Secret Societies. What are they? What do they do? Are they real, or are they the figment of our overactive imagination? Get ready to delve straight into the unmentioned world. A world where light only shines where it wants to and where things may or may not be what you think. Enter the world of Secret Societies."--Container.
4) Pratfall
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Eli (Joshua Burge), a troubled insomniac encounters Joelle (Chloé Groussard), an enigmatic French tourist in Central Park. The two set off on a sleepless New York adventure as the city casts a shadow over them.
6) Alam
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Tamer is a Palestinian teenager living in Israel. He leads a typical life until the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa'. To seduce her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious flag operation on the eve of Israel's Independence Day.
7) DEMISE
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One lie destroys the lives of many, while one's obsession leads to the demise of a rising star in the fashion world.
8) Amira
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Amira, a 17 year old Palestinian, was conceived with the smuggled sperm of her imprisoned father, Nawar. Although their relationship since birth has been restricted to prison visits, he remains her hero. His absence in her life is overcompensated with love and affection from those surrounding her. But when a failed attempt to conceive another child reveals Nawar's infertility, Amira's world turns upside down.
9) Begin Again
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From the writer-director of the Academy Award®-Winning movie ONCE. Gretta (Keira Knightley) and Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who head to New York when he lands a major label deal. But the trappings of fame soon lead Dave astray and a lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a positive turn when disgraced record-label exec Dan (Mark Ruffalo) is captivated by her raw talent. An enchanting portrait emerges...
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